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Colleges in and near Richmond West

American Medical Academy is 4.3 miles from Richmond West

No college sits inside Richmond West’s boundary, but American Medical Academy’s campus in Miami, with 302 students on campus, is 4.3 miles from the center of town, and SABER College is 15.3 miles away in Miami. About 7% of Richmond West’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida (6%).

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 Richmond West. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
12
63,086 students on campus
Nearest college
4.3 mi
American Medical Academy
Residents in college
7%
About the same as FL (6%)
Nearest community college
15.3 mi
SABER College
Nearest public university
10.8 mi
Florida International University · $6,565 in-state
Median household income
$102K
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What stands out about college from Richmond West

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

A college 4.3 miles awayAmerican Medical Academy has 302 students on campus in Miami, 53% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Florida International UniversityLiving in Florida, Florida International University charges $6,565 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $18,964. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 15.3 miles awaySABER College in Miami.Students are 7% 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 Richmond West

11 private colleges within 14.8 miles, and one public college within 10.8 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miFlorida International UniversityUniversity of MiamiWest Coast University-MiamiRichmond West
University or collegeCommunity college
American Medical AcademyUniversity or college · For-profit · 302 on campus · 4.3 mi · Miami53%graduateFortis College-Cutler BayUniversity or college · For-profit · 358 on campus · 4.4 mi · Cutler Bay$22knet price48%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Florida International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 40,240 on campus · 10.8 mi · Miami55%admitted$9knet price74%graduate$60kearningsFlorida Career College-MiamiUniversity or college · For-profit · 130 on campus · 10.9 mi · MiamiUniversity of MiamiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 18,623 on campus · 12.2 mi · Coral Gables19%admitted$37knet price84%graduate$75kearningsCBT Technology InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 452 on campus · 12.7 mi · Miami$18knet price93%graduate$30kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.FVI School of Nursing and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 553 on campus · 13.2 mi · Miami74%admitted$36knet price89%graduateAlbizu University-MiamiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 578 on campus · 13.7 mi · Miami76%admitted$20knet price40%graduate$42kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Florida Education InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 542 on campus · 13.7 mi · Miami$36knet price74%graduate$25kearningsSan Ignacio UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 266 on campus · 14.4 mi · Doral$11knet price58%graduateMillennia Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 147 on campus · 14.6 mi · Doral$27knet price100%graduateWest Coast University-MiamiUniversity or college · For-profit · 895 on campus · 14.8 mi · Doral$33knet price33%graduate$103kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.

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 $75–110k, where Richmond West’s median household income ($101,970) falls.

Florida International University10.8 mi · Miami · sticker $21,462$14,568a year
University of Miami12.2 mi · Coral Gables · sticker $86,078$27,982a year
West Coast University-Miami14.8 mi · Doral · sticker $36,468$35,522a year
FVI School of Nursing and Technology13.2 mi · Miami · sticker $40,170$38,540a year
Fortis College-Cutler Bay4.4 mi · Cutler Bay · sticker $30,421—a year
CBT Technology Institute12.7 mi · Miami · sticker $24,550—a year
Albizu University-Miami13.7 mi · Miami · sticker $28,344—a year
Florida Education Institute13.7 mi · Miami · sticker $40,974—a year
San Ignacio University14.4 mi · Doral · sticker $16,184—a year
Millennia Atlantic University14.6 mi · Doral · sticker $30,138—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 Richmond West: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Florida International UniversityUniversity of MiamiAlbizu University-MiamiFlorida Education InstituteWest Coast University-Miami
Florida International University74% graduate$60k earnings$16k typical debt
University of Miami84% graduate$75k earnings$18k typical debt
West Coast University-Miami33% graduate$103k earnings*$33k typical debt
Albizu University-Miami40% graduate$42k earnings*$6k typical debt
Florida Education Institute74% graduate$25k earnings$10k typical debt
CBT Technology Institute93% graduate$30k earnings*$9k typical debt
Fortis College-Cutler Bay48% graduate$35k earnings*$13k 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: Fortis College-Cutler Bay (3); CBT Technology Institute (3); Albizu University-Miami (2); West Coast University-Miami (6).

Questions about college near Richmond West

Is Richmond West a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Richmond West residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Florida (6). The nearest campus, American Medical Academy, is 4.3 miles away in Miami.

What colleges are near Richmond West?

12 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Florida International University (10.8 miles, 40,240 students on campus), the University of Miami (12.2 miles, 18,623) and West Coast University-Miami (14.8 miles, 895).

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

SABER College in Miami, 15.3 miles away.

How much does Florida International University cost if we live in Florida?

Tuition and fees are $6,565 a year in-state and $18,964 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,003 (under $30,000 income) to $18,200 (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 Richmond West. 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 →