The Best Tampa Colleges

Tampa, Florida area Colleges

There are 5 ranked colleges within the Tampa city limits and 24 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 166,229 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of South Florida Main Campus enrolls the most students with 1,618 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Hillsborough Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Tampa area at $1,931 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Florida Southern College in Lakeland which is ranked #294 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Tampa area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Tampa area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Florida Southern College, Eckerd College, University of South Florida Main Campus and The University of Tampa.
Tampa, FL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

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#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

33 miles from Tampa

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Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $40,122net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1336SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

21 miles from Tampa

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University of South Florida Main Campus
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 48,572enrollment
  • $11,578net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

7 miles from Tampa

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The University of Tampa
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Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 11,054enrollment
  • $35,975net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

2 miles from Tampa

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Saint Leo University
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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

29 miles from Tampa

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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

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#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

34 miles from Tampa

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Florida College
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Temple Terrace, FL
 

Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 657enrollment
  • $23,885net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 950-1250SAT range
  • 17-20ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

7 miles from Tampa

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Hillsborough Community College
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 20,004enrollment
  • $4,387net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Tampa

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State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
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Bradenton, FL

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,411enrollment
  • $22,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

38 miles from Tampa

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Remington College Tampa Campus
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Tampa, FL
 

Remington College Tampa Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 40enrollment
  • $21,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Tampa

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Fortis College Tampa
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Tampa, Florida
 

Fortis College Tampa

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Tampa

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Pasco Hernando Community College
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New Port Richey, FL
 

Pasco Hernando Community College

Public 2 Year

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

23 miles from Tampa

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

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

47 miles from Tampa

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Ringling College of Art and Design
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Sarasota, FL
 

Ringling College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,722enrollment
  • $60,362net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

42 miles from Tampa

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St Petersburg College
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Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

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  • 23,350enrollment
  • $300net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

15 miles from Tampa

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Trinity College of Florida
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Trinity, FL
 

Trinity College of Florida

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $20,828net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 810-980SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

20 miles from Tampa

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New College of Florida
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Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida

Public 4 Year

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  • 732enrollment
  • $8,368net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

41 miles from Tampa

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Florida Career College Clearwater
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Clearwater, Florida
 

Florida Career College Clearwater

Private 2 Year

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  • 180enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Tampa

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