Colleges in Pinellas County, Florida
Pinellas County is a county in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 265,351 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in Pinellas County, Florida. In addition, there are 37 colleges located within 30 miles from Pinellas County.
By school type, there are three public and eight private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Pinellas County, Florida is $14,181 for Florida residents and $19,413 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 79.01% and the average SAT score is 1,260. A total of 36,153 students enrolled in schools in Pinellas County, Florida, of which 16,515 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Pinellas County, Florida
The following table lists 11 colleges located in Pinellas County and 27 schools near Pinellas County, Florida ordered by distance from Pinellas County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Pinellas County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortiva Institute St. Petersburg, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.91 miles | $11,399 | 158 | 73% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 2.22 miles | $9,286 | 23,501 | 38% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.42 miles | $5,588 | 646 | 48% | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Loraines Academy & Spa Saint Petersburg, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.06 miles | $8,700 | 103 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay Saint Petersburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.11 miles | $16,400 | 1,962 | 67% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.51 miles | $50,374 | 1,993 | 67% | 11 to 1 | 79.0% | 1,260 |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.83 miles | $39,900 | 608 | 72% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies Clearwater, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.88 miles | $27,400 | 16 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.85 miles | $5,411 | 645 | 43% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| American Institute of Beauty Largo, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.87 miles | $9,165 | 153 | 76% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.00 miles | $29,925 | 6,368 | 50% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 14.20 miles | $23,093 | 320 | - | 20 to 1 | 100.0% | - |
| Concorde Career Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.73 miles | $18,315 | 473 | 57% | 28 to 1 | 99.0% | - |
| Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 16.11 miles | $9,099 | 19,504 | 33% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.30 miles | $33,424 | 10,566 | 65% | 17 to 1 | 41.0% | - |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.41 miles | $1,520 | 118 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| South University-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.52 miles | $16,452 | 712 | 11% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Schiller International University Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.53 miles | $13,680 | 43 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| H W Brewster Technical College Tampa, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.15 miles | $5,256 | 1,053 | 75% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Altierus Career College-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.41 miles | $15,316 | 211 | 71% | 35 to 1 | - | - |
| National Personal Training Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.20 miles | $8,925 | 23 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.97 miles | $11,502 | 168 | 80% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.39 miles | $9,672 | 243 | 79% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.83 miles | $18,000 | 172 | 83% | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.85 miles | $18,850 | 150 | 65% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.89 miles | $4,204 | 642 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.49 miles | $16,320 | 87 | 59% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 23.41 miles | $13,920 | 1,445 | 22% | 41 to 1 | - | - |
| Herzing University-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 23.80 miles | $13,420 | 185 | - | 13 to 1 | 87.0% | - |
| Florida Career College-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.89 miles | $21,500 | 532 | 41% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.01 miles | $18,920 | 622 | 67% | 11 to 1 | 66.1% | 1,120 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 24.12 miles | $17,324 | 49,600 | 74% | 22 to 1 | 41.0% | 1,230 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Tampa, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 24.51 miles | $2,983 | 321 | 77% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 24.98 miles | $11,595 | 8,588 | 37% | 38 to 1 | - | - |
| Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.41 miles | $4,500 | 1,054 | 72% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 27.79 miles | $16,300 | 181 | 4% | 12 to 1 | 96.3% | 880 |
| New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 28.98 miles | $29,944 | 689 | 62% | 7 to 1 | 74.0% | 1,130 |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy Sarasota, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.99 miles | $15,325 | 86 | 66% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,413 | 36,153 | 59% | 13 to 1 | 79.0% | 1,260 |