Bradenton is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Manatee county. Its population is 59,439. There are 18 colleges near Bradenton, Florida - 6 public and 12 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 16 colleges are in 30 miles from Bradenton. 17 schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 42,593 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $20,156 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 68.40% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,230.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota In Bradenton |
Public four-years |
$11,595 ($3,074) | Not Offered | 8,588 | 38 to 1 |
| Manatee Technical College In Bradenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,500 | Not Offered | 1,054 | 12 to 1 |
| New College of Florida 7.3 miles from Bradenton |
Public four-years |
$29,944 ($6,916) | $28,067 ($11,384) | 689 | 7 to 1 |
| East West College of Natural Medicine 8.5 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,467 | 55 | - |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy 8.8 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,325 | Not Offered | 86 | 10 to 1 |
| Ringling College of Art and Design 9.1 miles from Bradenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,480 | Not Offered | 1,705 | 12 to 1 |
| Amslee Institute 11.5 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$1,300 | Not Offered | 29 | 3 to 1 |
| Meridian College 11.8 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$38,100 | Not Offered | 132 | 18 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota 12.8 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$16,400 | Not Offered | 130 | 13 to 1 |
| Suncoast Technical College 14.8 miles from Bradenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,644 | Not Offered | 1,138 | 6 to 1 |
| Eckerd College 17.1 miles from Bradenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,374 | Not Offered | 1,993 | 11 to 1 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 19.9 miles from Bradenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,588 | Not Offered | 646 | 7 to 1 |
| St Petersburg College 20.0 miles from Bradenton |
Public four-years |
$9,286 ($2,682) | Not Offered | 23,501 | 22 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 22.0 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,399 | Not Offered | 158 | 15 to 1 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa 22.0 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,700 | Not Offered | 103 | 20 to 1 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay 26.4 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$16,400 | Not Offered | 1,962 | 13 to 1 |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay 29.4 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$39,900 | Not Offered | 608 | 15 to 1 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies 29.5 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$27,400 | Not Offered | 16 | 7 to 1 |
