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 44,489 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,556 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 79.66% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,200.
| 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 | 8,750 | 23 to 1 |
| Manatee Technical College In Bradenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$1,500 | Not Offered | 1,486 | 10 to 1 |
| New College of Florida 7.3 miles from Bradenton |
Public four-years |
$29,944 ($6,916) | $28,067 ($11,384) | 881 | 8 to 1 |
| East West College of Natural Medicine 8.5 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,466 | 27 | - |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy 8.8 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,325 | Not Offered | 82 | 9 to 1 |
| Ringling College of Art and Design 9.1 miles from Bradenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,900 | Not Offered | 1,666 | 11 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota 9.8 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,093 | Not Offered | 133 | 20 to 1 |
| Meridian College 11.8 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$38,100 | Not Offered | 163 | 15 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota 12.8 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 574 | 12 to 1 |
| Suncoast Technical College 14.8 miles from Bradenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,669 | Not Offered | 1,116 | 6 to 1 |
| Eckerd College 17.1 miles from Bradenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,884 | Not Offered | 1,893 | 11 to 1 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 19.9 miles from Bradenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,671 | Not Offered | 1,463 | 7 to 1 |
| St Petersburg College 20.0 miles from Bradenton |
Public four-years |
$9,286 ($2,682) | Not Offered | 23,936 | 25 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 22.0 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,476 | Not Offered | 95 | 20 to 1 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa 22.0 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,700 | Not Offered | 30 | 20 to 1 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay 26.4 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 1,465 | 12 to 1 |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay 29.4 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$39,900 | Not Offered | 713 | 17 to 1 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies 29.5 miles from Bradenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$27,400 | Not Offered | 16 | 6 to 1 |
