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 234,906 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 Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg which is ranked #346 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus enrolling 49,600 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.
St. Pete Beach, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 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

4 miles from St. Pete Beach

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University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus
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St. Petersburg, FL

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from St. Pete Beach

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St Petersburg College
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Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

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  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

12 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Schiller International University
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Largo, FL
 

Schiller International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $23,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Fortis College Largo
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Largo, FL
 

Fortis College Largo

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $21,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Florida Career College Clearwater
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Clearwater, Florida
 

Florida Career College Clearwater

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

16 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Hillsborough Community College
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,504enrollment
  • $3,628net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from St. Pete Beach

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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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  • 8,588enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

23 miles from St. Pete Beach

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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

23 miles from St. Pete Beach

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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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  • 689enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1103-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

27 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Remington College Tampa Campus
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Tampa, FL
 

Remington College Tampa Campus

Private 4 Year

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

28 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Remington College
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Heathrow, FL
 

Remington College

Private 4 Year

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  • 344enrollment
  • $16,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Fortis College Tampa
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Tampa, Florida
 

Fortis College Tampa

Private 2 Year

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

29 miles from St. Pete Beach

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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

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  • 1,705enrollment
  • $55,752net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

29 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Florida College
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Temple Terrace, FL
 

Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 622enrollment
  • $21,360net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

30 miles from St. Pete Beach

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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

  • 49,600enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

30 miles from St. Pete Beach

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Trinity College of Florida
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Trinity, FL
 

Trinity College of Florida

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 181enrollment
  • $14,645net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 780-1150SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

32 miles from St. Pete Beach

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University of Phoenix West Florida Campus
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Temple Terrace, Florida
 

University of Phoenix West Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 908enrollment
  • $19,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from St. Pete Beach

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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.