Merritt Island is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Brevard county. Its population is 36,532. There are 5 colleges near Merritt Island, Florida - 1 public and 4 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 4 colleges are in 20 miles from Merritt Island. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 24,073 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,341 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 48.94% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,215.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology 5.8 miles from Merritt Island |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,800 | Not Offered | 50 | 7 to 1 |
| Eastern Florida State College 10.0 miles from Merritt Island |
Public four-years |
$10,976 ($2,791) | Not Offered | 14,053 | 22 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne 16.2 miles from Merritt Island |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,250 | Not Offered | 163 | 10 to 1 |
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online 17.5 miles from Merritt Island |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,780 | $16,860 | 815 | 6 to 1 |
| Florida Institute of Technology 17.5 miles from Merritt Island |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,900 | $24,320 | 8,992 | 13 to 1 |
