St. Petersburg is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Pinellas county. Its population is 265,351. There are 38 colleges near St. Petersburg, Florida - 11 public and 27 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 36 colleges are in 30 miles from St. Petersburg. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 140,158 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,960 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.49% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,178.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortiva Institute 0.9 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,476 | Not Offered | 95 | 20 to 1 |
| St Petersburg College 2.2 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public four-years |
$9,286 ($2,682) | Not Offered | 23,936 | 25 to 1 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 2.4 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,671 | Not Offered | 1,463 | 7 to 1 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa 3.1 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,700 | Not Offered | 30 | 20 to 1 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay 5.1 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 1,465 | 12 to 1 |
| Eckerd College 5.5 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,884 | Not Offered | 1,893 | 11 to 1 |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay 7.8 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$39,900 | Not Offered | 713 | 17 to 1 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies 7.9 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$27,400 | Not Offered | 16 | 6 to 1 |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater 8.9 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,671 | Not Offered | 1,126 | 8 to 1 |
| American Institute of Beauty 9.9 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,165 | Not Offered | 151 | 12 to 1 |
| Ultimate Medical Academy 14.0 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$29,925 | Not Offered | 8,932 | 20 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa 14.2 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,093 | Not Offered | 335 | 20 to 1 |
| Concorde Career Institute-Tampa 14.7 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,819 | Not Offered | 158 | 24 to 1 |
| Hillsborough Community College 16.1 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public four-years |
$9,088 ($2,491) | Not Offered | 21,483 | 23 to 1 |
| The University of Tampa 16.3 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,408 | $13,240 | 11,433 | 17 to 1 |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College 16.4 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$1,520 | $3,299 | 102 | 10 to 1 |
| South University-Tampa 16.5 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,895 | $16,611 | 752 | 14 to 1 |
| Schiller International University 16.5 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,680 | $14,400 | 59 | 10 to 1 |
| H W Brewster Technical College 17.1 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,256 | Not Offered | 695 | 15 to 1 |
| Altierus Career College-Tampa 17.4 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,316 | Not Offered | 211 | 35 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute-Tampa 18.2 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,925 | Not Offered | 15 | 8 to 1 |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy 19.0 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,602 | Not Offered | 118 | 9 to 1 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa 19.4 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,672 | Not Offered | 253 | 15 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy 19.8 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,400 | Not Offered | 183 | 9 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa 19.8 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,850 | Not Offered | 106 | 12 to 1 |
| Erwin Technical College 19.9 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,779 | Not Offered | 581 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa 22.5 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,320 | Not Offered | 111 | 23 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Florida 23.4 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,303 | 47 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Tampa 23.8 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,190 | 251 | 14 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Tampa 23.9 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 159 | 21 to 1 |
| Florida College 24.0 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,360 | Not Offered | 728 | 14 to 1 |
| University of South Florida 24.1 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public four-years |
$17,324 ($6,410) | $21,126 ($10,428) | 49,622 | 22 to 1 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College 24.5 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,527 | Not Offered | 329 | 17 to 1 |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota 25.0 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public four-years |
$11,595 ($3,074) | Not Offered | 8,750 | 23 to 1 |
| Manatee Technical College 26.4 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$1,500 | Not Offered | 1,486 | 10 to 1 |
| Trinity College of Florida 27.8 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,300 | Not Offered | 152 | 12 to 1 |
| New College of Florida 29.0 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public four-years |
$29,944 ($6,916) | $28,067 ($11,384) | 881 | 8 to 1 |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy 30.0 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,325 | Not Offered | 82 | 9 to 1 |
