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Colleges in Tampa, FL

Tampa is home to 6 colleges with about 64,337 students on campus. The largest is University of South Florida, the most selective The University of Tampa (admits 40%). 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
6
degree-granting, in Tampa
Students on campus
64,337
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of South Florida
40,892 on campus
Most selective
The University of Tampa
admits 40% of applicants
Lowest net price
Hillsborough Community College
$3,861 a year after aid
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All 6 colleges in Tampa

University of South FloridaHillsborough Community CollegeThe University of TampaSouth University-TampaArizona College of Nursing-TampaSchiller International University
University of South FloridaUniversity or college · Public · 40,892 on campus 43%admitted$10knet price77%graduate$58kearnings Hillsborough Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 11,704 on campus Openadmitted$4knet price34%graduate$41kearnings The University of TampaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,018 on campus 40%admitted$36knet price64%graduate$59kearnings South University-TampaUniversity or college · For-profit · 379 on campus Openadmitted$20knet price23%graduate$34kearnings Arizona College of Nursing-TampaUniversity or college · For-profit · 337 on campus 100%admitted$37knet price—graduate$35kearnings Schiller International UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 7 on campus Openadmitted—net price33%graduate$36kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Tampa: H W Brewster Technical College, Erwin Technical College, Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa, Concorde Career Institute-Tampa (career schools).

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).

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Other colleges near Tampa

11 more colleges are within 30 miles of Tampa.

Florida CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Temple Terrace7.2 mi590 students
Strayer University-FloridaUniversity or college · For-profit · East Lake-Orient Park7.3 mi3 students
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Town 'n' Country7.5 mi72 students
Herzing University-TampaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Lake-Orient Park8.5 mi177 studentsGalen College of Nursing-Tampa BayUniversity or college · For-profit · St. Petersburg12.7 mi1,601 studentsSt Petersburg CollegeUniversity or college · Public · St. Petersburg16.7 mi13,501 studentsUltimate Medical AcademyCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Clearwater19 mi110 students
Trinity College of FloridaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Trinity20 mi151 students
Eckerd CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Petersburg21.7 mi1,986 studentsPasco-Hernando State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · River Ridge23.7 mi6,908 students

1 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Tampa. 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.

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