Sarasota is a city in Florida and its population is 722,243. There are 11 colleges near Sarasota, Florida - 4 public and 7 private schools. 10 colleges are located in the city limit and 1 colleges are in 30 miles from Sarasota. 10 schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 16,771 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,320 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design In Sarasota |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,900 | Not Offered | 1,666 | 11 to 1 |
| East West College of Natural Medicine In Sarasota |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,466 | 27 | - |
| New College of Florida In Sarasota |
Public four-years |
$29,944 ($6,916) | $28,067 ($11,384) | 881 | 8 to 1 |
| Suncoast Technical College In Sarasota |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,669 | Not Offered | 1,116 | 6 to 1 |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy In Sarasota |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,325 | Not Offered | 82 | 9 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota In Sarasota |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 574 | 12 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota 6.9 miles from Sarasota |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,093 | Not Offered | 133 | 20 to 1 |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota 7.5 miles from Sarasota |
Public four-years |
$11,595 ($3,074) | Not Offered | 8,750 | 23 to 1 |
| Meridian College In Sarasota |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$38,100 | Not Offered | 163 | 15 to 1 |
| Manatee Technical College 8.5 miles from Sarasota |
Public 2-4 years |
$1,500 | Not Offered | 1,486 | 10 to 1 |
| Eckerd College 27.5 miles from Sarasota |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,884 | Not Offered | 1,893 | 11 to 1 |
