The Best Tampa Private Colleges

Tampa, Florida area Colleges

There are 1 ranked private colleges within the Tampa city limits and 5 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 36,126 students. If you're looking for a large school, The University of Tampa enrolls the most students with 10,044 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Saint Leo University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Tampa area at $24,990 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg which is ranked #346 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Tampa area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Eckerd College, Florida Southern College and The University of Tampa.
Tampa, FL within 50 miles Private 4 year 2 year

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Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $40,119net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

21 miles from Tampa

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,281enrollment
  • $27,324net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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33 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

#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,566enrollment
  • $34,653net price
  • 26%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

  • 10,242enrollment
  • $20,390net price
  • 80%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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#19 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,044enrollment
  • $27,910net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

34 miles from Tampa

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