Colleges · Sarasota
Colleges in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota is home to 3 colleges with about 2,510 students on campus. The largest is Ringling College of Art and Design. 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Sarasota
Students on campus
2,510fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Ringling College of Art and Design1,721 on campus
Most selective
Ringling College of Art and Designadmits 70% of applicants
Lowest net price
New College of Florida$7,195 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Sarasota
Ringling College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,721 on campus
70%admitted$58knet price72%graduate$43kearnings
New College of FloridaUniversity or college · Public · 732 on campus
73%admitted$7knet price67%graduate$48kearnings
East West College of Natural MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 57 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Sarasota
6 more colleges are within 30 miles of Sarasota.
Galen Health Institutes-SarasotaUniversity or college · For-profit · Fruitville5.8 mi404 students
Dragon Rises College of Oriental MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bayshore Gardens5.9 mi62 students
Arizona College of Nursing-SarasotaUniversity or college · For-profit · University Park7 mi98 students
State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaUniversity or college · Public · Bayshore Gardens7.5 mi5,157 studentsMeridian CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Lakewood Ranch7.8 mi144 students
Eckerd CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Petersburg27.5 mi1,986 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Sarasota. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.