St. Petersburg is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Pinellas county. Its population is 265,351. There are 16 colleges near St. Petersburg, Florida - 5 public and 11 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from St. Petersburg. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 123,145 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,800 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.97% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,178.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petersburg College 2.2 miles from St. Petersburg |
Public four-years |
$9,286 ($2,682) | Not Offered | 23,936 | 25 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 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa 14.2 miles from St. Petersburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,093 | Not Offered | 335 | 20 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
