Nearby colleges
Colleges near Tampa, FL
16 colleges and universities sit within 25 miles of Tampa, Florida — 9 in Tampa itself and the rest across the surrounding area. The table below is ordered by measured distance and includes cost, admissions, and graduation data.
Colleges near Tampa by the numbers
- Lowest published in-state tuition
- Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College ($1,520)
- Median in-state tuition (16 reporting)
- $16,470
- Median net price after aid (15 reporting)
- $20,457
- Highest graduation rate
- Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College (93%)
- Most selective
- The University of Tampa (40% acceptance)
- Largest by enrollment
- University of South Florida (47,602 students)
Colleges within 25 miles of Tampa
Nearest first. Showing 16 of 16. Distance is straight-line from the centre of the Tampa campus cluster, not driving time.
| College | Distance | Location | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Acceptance rate | Graduation rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Tampa | 2 mi | Tampa, FL | $18,145 | $20,434 | 100% | 23% | University |
| The University of Tampa | 2 mi | Tampa, FL | $34,408 | $36,211 | 40% | 64% | University |
| Schiller International University | 2 mi | Tampa, FL | $13,680 | $24,840 | 100% | 33% | University |
| Concorde Career Institute-Tampa | 3 mi | Tampa, FL | $16,640 | $26,077 | 96% | 56% | Community college |
| Hillsborough Community College | 3 mi | Tampa, FL | $2,506 | $3,861 | 100% | 34% | Community college |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa | 3 mi | Tampa, FL | $23,093 | $36,680 | 100% | Not reported | University |
| Florida College | 7 mi | Temple Terrace, FL | $20,360 | $23,931 | 70% | 54% | University |
| University of South Florida | 7 mi | Tampa, FL | $6,410 | $9,812 | 43% | 77% | University |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | 7 mi | Tampa, FL | $1,520 | Not reported | 100% | 93% | University |
| Herzing University-Tampa | 8 mi | Tampa, FL | $13,450 | $20,421 | 90% | Not reported | Community college |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay | 13 mi | Saint Petersburg, FL | $17,048 | $28,197 | 100% | 63% | University |
| St Petersburg College | 17 mi | St. Petersburg, FL | $2,682 | $1,471 | 100% | 38% | University |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | 19 mi | Clearwater, FL | $16,640 | $20,457 | 100% | 55% | Community college |
| Trinity College of Florida | 20 mi | Trinity, FL | $16,300 | $20,297 | 92% | Not reported | University |
| Eckerd College | 22 mi | Saint Petersburg, FL | $51,884 | $38,071 | 76% | 66% | University |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | 23 mi | New Port Richey, FL | $3,155 | $5,203 | 100% | 41% | University |
What the Tampa area looks like
- Within 25 miles of Tampa CampusPin finds 16 colleges. 9 of them are in Tampa itself; the rest are in surrounding communities. Distances are measured from the centre of the Tampa campus cluster.
- Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College has the lowest published in-state tuition among the 16 nearby colleges listed, at $1,520. Commuting from home is one of the largest levers on total cost, since housing is often the single biggest line after tuition.
- 4 of the 16 colleges shown are community colleges, which typically offer the lowest published tuition in a metro and transfer pathways into nearby four-year campuses.
How this list was built
This page runs a real geographic query: every college whose campus coordinates fall within 25 miles of Tampa is included, ordered by distance. No college appears here unless it is genuinely that close.
The Tampa anchor point is the average position of the campuses CampusPin holds for the city, so it reflects where colleges actually are rather than a civic centre-point. Distances are straight-line and are a guide to proximity, not a commute estimate.
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are near Tampa, FL?
- CampusPin finds 16 colleges and universities within 25 miles of Tampa, Florida. That includes 9 located in Tampa itself plus campuses in the surrounding area that are realistically commutable.
- What is the closest college to Tampa?
- Of the colleges on this page, South University-Tampa in Tampa is the nearest to the Tampa campus cluster at about 2 miles. The table is ordered by distance, so the top rows are always the closest.
- Can I commute to college from Tampa?
- Every college on this page is within 25 miles of Tampa, which is a plausible commute for many students, though actual travel time depends on traffic and transit rather than straight-line distance. Check each college's profile for its exact location, and confirm commuter services and parking with the campus directly.
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Data sources & methodology
Locations, cost, and outcome figures for colleges near Tampa come from federal datasets and each institution's own reporting.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.
Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.
Suggested citation
CampusPin. Colleges Near Tampa, FL. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-near/tampa-fl