Clearwater is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Pinellas county. Its population is 116,946. There are 15 colleges near Clearwater, Florida - 4 public and 11 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from Clearwater. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 122,924 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,086 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.93% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,187.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay 10.5 miles from Clearwater |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 1,465 | 12 to 1 |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College 11.3 miles from Clearwater |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$1,520 | $3,299 | 102 | 10 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa 14.7 miles from Clearwater |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,093 | Not Offered | 335 | 20 to 1 |
| Trinity College of Florida 15.8 miles from Clearwater |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,300 | Not Offered | 152 | 12 to 1 |
| South University-Tampa 16.0 miles from Clearwater |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,895 | $16,611 | 752 | 14 to 1 |
| St Petersburg College 16.2 miles from Clearwater |
Public four-years |
$9,286 ($2,682) | Not Offered | 23,936 | 25 to 1 |
| The University of Tampa 18.3 miles from Clearwater |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,408 | $13,240 | 11,433 | 17 to 1 |
| Schiller International University 18.6 miles from Clearwater |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,680 | $14,400 | 59 | 10 to 1 |
| Eckerd College 18.8 miles from Clearwater |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,884 | Not Offered | 1,893 | 11 to 1 |
| Hillsborough Community College 18.9 miles from Clearwater |
Public four-years |
$9,088 ($2,491) | Not Offered | 21,483 | 23 to 1 |
| Pasco-Hernando State College 21.7 miles from Clearwater |
Public four-years |
$12,032 ($3,155) | Not Offered | 9,410 | 22 to 1 |
| University of South Florida 22.1 miles from Clearwater |
Public four-years |
$17,324 ($6,410) | $21,126 ($10,428) | 49,622 | 22 to 1 |
| Florida College 23.5 miles from Clearwater |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,360 | Not Offered | 728 | 14 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Florida 24.6 miles from Clearwater |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,303 | 47 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Tampa 26.0 miles from Clearwater |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,190 | 251 | 14 to 1 |
