Colleges in West Florida

According to the Florida Department of Education, approximately 450,000 students are enrolled in Florida's 28 publicly-funded colleges. These colleges include several accredited and affordable schools in the western part of the state that are in close proximity to Georgia and Alabama. Many of the same programs and areas of study as larger, more expensive schools are offered.
  1. Pensacola Junior College

    • Pensacola Junior College has approximately 10,700 students and offers courses to earn certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. This state-supported, non-competitive college is situated on an urban 160-acre campus in Pensacola, Florida. The college offers more than 120 programs including business management, landscaping and grounds keeping, operations management, forestry technology, and restaurant, culinary and catering management. Students can participate in more than 65 activities on campus, including the student newspaper, chorus and sports activities. Applications are generally due the end of August for the upcoming fall semester.

      Pensacola Junior College
      1000 College Blvd.
      Pensacola, Florida 32504
      850-484-1000
      pjc.edu

    Gulf Coast Community College

    • Gulf Coast Community College is a non-competitive, state-supported school located on a suburban 80-acre campus in Panama City, Florida. With over 7,000 students, this college offers a full range of programs in the culinary management, education, health sciences, language and literature, mathematics, natural sciences, public safety, social sciences, technology, visual and performing arts, as well as in the wellness and athletics areas. Certificates and associate degrees are awarded by this institution. Students can participate in the choral group, student-run newspaper and sports teams. Admissions decisions are made throughout the year for both freshmen and transfer students.

      Gulf Coast Community College
      637 Highway 2300
      Panama City, Florida 32409
      850-747-3233
      gulfcoast.edu

    Tallahassee Community College

    • Tallahassee Community College is a state and locally supported suburban school situated on a 258-acre campus in Tallahassee, Florida. According to the school website, the college is one of the top 25 colleges in the nation that awards the most associates degrees. Tallahassee Community College also offers certificates. This non-competitive school typically admits close to 100% of its applicants. Applicants that do not meet requirements to pursue college study are given the opportunity to enroll in the Summer Education Academy and other programs to bridge the learning gap. There are over 14,000 students enrolled in the college and the student-faculty ratio is approximately 25:1. About 30 different programs are available including accounting, education, engineering and health care.

      The college is unique for its location in that it has a sizable international population that represents 51 countries. Popular organizations on campus include the International Student Organization and the Model United Nations. Application deadlines are typically at the beginning of August for the upcoming fall semester.

      Tallahassee Community College
      444 Appleyard Dr.
      Tallahassee, Florida 32304
      850-201-8555
      tcc.fl.edu

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