Colleges Near St. Pete Beach

Colleges and universities near me in the St. Pete Beach, Florida area

There are 36 colleges within 100 miles of St. Pete Beach enrolling a total of 234,042 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 9,346, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from St. Pete Beach. The nearest college is Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg at a distance of 4.1 miles from St. Pete Beach. Driving time to these schools from St. Pete Beach should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Florida Southern College in Lakeland which is ranked #294 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus enrolling 48,572 students. In terms of affordability, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,931 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near St. Pete Beach.


36 results

Pasco Hernando Community College
P
New Port Richey, FL
 

Pasco Hernando Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,449enrollment
  • $5,419net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from St. Pete Beach

Saint Leo University
S
Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,231enrollment
  • $19,478net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

51 miles from St. Pete Beach

Florida Southern College
F
Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,194enrollment
  • $30,462net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

53 miles from St. Pete Beach

Southeastern University
S
Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,400enrollment
  • $27,935net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

55 miles from St. Pete Beach

Florida Polytechnic University
F
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,618enrollment
  • $11,923net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

62 miles from St. Pete Beach

Polk State College
P
Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,963enrollment
  • $9,832net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from St. Pete Beach

Warner University
W
Lake Wales, FL
 

Warner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 891enrollment
  • $21,471net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 840-1070SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

71 miles from St. Pete Beach

Webber International University
W
Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 930enrollment
  • $29,716net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

75 miles from St. Pete Beach

South Florida Community College
S
Avon Park, FL
 

South Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,976enrollment
  • $4,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

77 miles from St. Pete Beach

Beacon College
B
Leesburg, FL
 

Beacon College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $47,664net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

91 miles from St. Pete Beach

Johnson University Florida
J
Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 136enrollment
  • $21,149net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 840-1020SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

93 miles from St. Pete Beach

Lake Sumter State College
L
Leesburg, FL
 

Lake Sumter State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,064enrollment
  • $6,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from St. Pete Beach

Valencia College
V
Orlando, FL

Valencia College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 42,524enrollment
  • $9,657net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

95 miles from St. Pete Beach

Southwest Florida College
S
Fort Myers, FL
 

Southwest Florida College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $22,016net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from St. Pete Beach

Fortis College Winter Park
F
Winter Park, FL
 

Fortis College Winter Park

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from St. Pete Beach

Florida SouthWestern State College
F
Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,860enrollment
  • $9,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

97 miles from St. Pete Beach

Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando
S
Orlando, Florida
 

Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from St. Pete Beach

Taylor College
T
Belleview, FL
 

Taylor College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 216enrollment
  • $24,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from St. Pete Beach

FAQ's

The closest community college is Hillsborough Community College and is 22.6 miles from St. Pete Beach. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hillsborough Community College are $2,506 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hillsborough Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.