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 36,865 students. If you're looking for a large school, The University of Tampa enrolls the most students with 10,400 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Saint Leo University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Tampa area at $26,240 per year.

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

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

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33 miles from Tampa

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Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

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#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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The University of Tampa
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Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

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#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

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#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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