Colleges in Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 2,908,063 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twenty-three colleges are active for serving college programs in Tampa, Florida. In addition, there are 38 colleges located within 30 miles from Tampa.
By school type, there are six public and seventeen private schools. By school level, there are eleven 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and nine less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Twenty-three schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Tampa, Florida is $10,085 for Florida residents and $13,879 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 73.48% and the average SAT score is 1,230. A total of 86,749 students enrolled in schools in Tampa, Florida, of which 19,067 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Tampa, Florida
The following table lists 23 colleges located in Tampa and 16 schools near Tampa, Florida ordered by distance from Tampa. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Tampa | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.60 miles | $4,204 | 642 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| H W Brewster Technical College Tampa, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.34 miles | $5,256 | 1,053 | 75% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Altierus Career College-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.21 miles | $15,316 | 211 | 71% | 35 to 1 | $11,406 | - | - |
| Schiller International University Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.32 miles | $13,680 | 43 | - | 10 to 1 | $14,400 | - | - |
| The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.39 miles | $33,424 | 10,566 | 65% | 17 to 1 | $12,862 | 40.9% | - |
| South University-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.47 miles | $16,452 | 712 | 11% | 14 to 1 | $16,536 | - | - |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.90 miles | $9,672 | 243 | 79% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 4.16 miles | $9,099 | 19,504 | 33% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.23 miles | $11,502 | 168 | 80% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.71 miles | $18,920 | 622 | 67% | 11 to 1 | - | 66.5% | 1,120 |
| Concorde Career Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.88 miles | $18,315 | 473 | 57% | 28 to 1 | - | 98.5% | - |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 5.04 miles | $17,324 | 49,600 | 74% | 22 to 1 | $21,126 | 41.0% | 1,230 |
| Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.21 miles | $13,920 | 1,445 | 22% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.48 miles | $23,093 | 320 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| National Personal Training Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.56 miles | $8,925 | 23 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.32 miles | $18,000 | 172 | 83% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Career College-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.67 miles | $21,500 | 532 | 41% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Herzing University-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 6.79 miles | $13,420 | 185 | - | 13 to 1 | $9,160 | 87.0% | - |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Tampa, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 6.89 miles | $2,983 | 321 | 77% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.46 miles | $16,320 | 87 | 59% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 8.55 miles | $1,520 | 118 | - | 11 to 1 | $3,299 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.43 miles | $18,850 | 150 | 65% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay Saint Petersburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.28 miles | $16,400 | 1,962 | 67% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.68 miles | $5,411 | 645 | 43% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies Clearwater, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.73 miles | $27,400 | 16 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.23 miles | $39,900 | 608 | 72% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 19.25 miles | $9,286 | 23,501 | 38% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American Institute of Beauty Largo, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.36 miles | $9,165 | 153 | 76% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 19.87 miles | $16,300 | 181 | 4% | 12 to 1 | - | 96.3% | 880 |
| Cortiva Institute St. Petersburg, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.97 miles | $11,399 | 158 | 73% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.89 miles | $29,925 | 6,368 | 50% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.65 miles | $5,588 | 646 | 48% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Loraines Academy & Spa Saint Petersburg, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.99 miles | $8,700 | 103 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 22.99 miles | $12,032 | 9,202 | 36% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.28 miles | $50,374 | 1,993 | 67% | 11 to 1 | - | 78.7% | 1,260 |
| Fred K Marchman Technical College New Port Richey, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.36 miles | $3,988 | 442 | 64% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bene's Career Academy New Port Richey, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.22 miles | $16,950 | 244 | 24% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 26.30 miles | $28,360 | 10,242 | 49% | 18 to 1 | $15,840 | 72.1% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland Lakeland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.88 miles | $16,320 | 103 | 55% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $13,879 | 86,749 | 62% | 16 to 1 | $13,217 | 73.5% | 1,230 |