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Colleges in and near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is home to eight colleges, with about 32,000 students on campus

The University of North Florida (14,013 students on campus) and Florida State College at Jacksonville (12,111) are inside the city. About 6% of Jacksonville’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida (6%).

Florida State College at JacksonvilleEdward Waters UniversityJacksonville UniversityUniversity of North Florida

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Jacksonville. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
9
32,796 students on campus
Nearest college
0.1 mi
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Residents in college
6%
About the same as FL (6%)
Nearest community college
10.7 mi
Jones Technical Institute · $16,920 tuition
Nearest public university
0.1 mi
Florida State College at Jacksonville · $2,878 in-state
Median household income
$70K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Jacksonville

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Four colleges within 10.1 milesEdward Waters University admits 85% of applicants; Jacksonville University admits 57%; University of North Florida admits 53%. Together they have 30,745 students on campus.In-state price at Florida State College at JacksonvilleLiving in Florida, Florida State College at Jacksonville charges $2,878 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $9,992. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 10.7 miles awayJones Technical Institute in Jacksonville: tuition and fees $16,920 a year for Florida residents.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Florida (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Jacksonville

Seven private colleges within 14.2 miles, two public colleges within 10.1 miles, and Jones Technical Institute 10.7 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of North FloridaFlorida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville UniversityJacksonville
University or collegeCommunity college
Florida State College at JacksonvilleUniversity or college · Public · 12,111 on campus · In Jacksonville$4knet price37%graduate$42kearningsEdward Waters UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,113 on campus · In Jacksonville85%admitted$14knet price28%graduate$35kearningsJacksonville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,508 on campus · In Jacksonville57%admitted$25knet price51%graduate$68kearningsChamberlain University-FloridaUniversity or college · For-profit · 783 on campus · In Jacksonville91%admitted$31knet price33%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Trinity Baptist CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 279 on campus · In Jacksonville53%admitted$20knet price34%graduate$37kearningsConcorde Career Institute-JacksonvilleUniversity or college · For-profit · 140 on campus · In Jacksonville94%admitted$25knet price47%graduate$34kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.University of North FloridaUniversity or college · Public · 14,013 on campus · In Jacksonville53%admitted$10knet price69%graduate$56kearningsJones Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 522 on campus · In Jacksonville$25knet price71%graduate$25kearningsTuition and fees: $16,920 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Fortis College-Orange ParkUniversity or college · For-profit · 327 on campus · 14.2 mi · Orange Park$24knet price35%graduate$29kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Jacksonville’s median household income ($69,872) falls.

Florida State College at JacksonvilleIn Jacksonville · sticker $9,323$5,508a year
Edward Waters UniversityIn Jacksonville · sticker $26,617$9,743a year
University of North FloridaIn Jacksonville · sticker $20,983$10,000a year
Trinity Baptist CollegeIn Jacksonville · sticker $26,995$18,174a year
Jacksonville UniversityIn Jacksonville · sticker $63,969$23,974a year
Concorde Career Institute-JacksonvilleIn Jacksonville · sticker $31,400$25,472a year
Chamberlain University-FloridaIn Jacksonville · sticker $37,182$27,717a year
Jones Technical InstituteIn Jacksonville · sticker $30,987 · tuition $16,920$29,021a year
Fortis College-Orange Park14.2 mi · Orange Park · sticker $30,435—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Jacksonville: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Florida State College at JacksonvilleEdward Waters UniversityJacksonville UniversityChamberlain University-FloridaUniversity of North FloridaJones Technical Institute
University of North Florida69% graduate$56k earnings$16k typical debt
Florida State College at Jacksonville37% graduate$42k earnings$14k typical debt
Jacksonville University51% graduate$68k earnings$22k typical debt
Edward Waters University28% graduate$35k earnings
Chamberlain University-Florida33% graduate$92k earnings*$21k typical debt
Jones Technical Institute71% graduate$25k earnings$10k typical debt
Fortis College-Orange Park35% graduate$29k earnings$11k typical debt
Trinity Baptist College34% graduate$37k earnings$24k typical debt
Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville47% graduate$34k earnings*$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Chamberlain University-Florida (15); Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville (2).

Majors

What students study in Jacksonville

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Jacksonville’s 8 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 20%Business 19%Liberal arts 17%Computer science 6%Psychology 4%Public safety 4%Everything else 31%

Biggest programs

Research and Experimental PsychologyUniversity of North Florida · 358 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingChamberlain University-Florida · 280 graduates a year
$96k4 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralUniversity of North Florida · 274 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansJones Technical Institute · 231 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingJacksonville University · 221 graduates a year
$89k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUniversity of North Florida · 217 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUniversity of North Florida · 195 graduates a year
$66k4 yrs out
Communication and Media StudiesUniversity of North Florida · 178 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Jacksonville

Is Jacksonville a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Jacksonville residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Florida (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of North Florida, has 14,013 students on campus.

What colleges are in Jacksonville?

The University of North Florida, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville University, Edward Waters University and 4 more are inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Jacksonville, and what does it cost?

Jones Technical Institute in Jacksonville, 10.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $16,920 a year for Florida residents; the federal net price, $25,462, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Florida State College at Jacksonville cost if we live in Florida?

Tuition and fees are $2,878 a year in-state and $9,992 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $2,563 (under $30,000 income) to $9,233 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jacksonville. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →