South University-Tampa

Private for-profit four-year university in Tampa, FL that costs an average of $27,200 a year after financial aid and graduates 14% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$27,200
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
14%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,314

Private for-profitLarge city388 undergraduates

Cost of South University-Tampa

Total cost of attendance (per year)$34,692
Tuition and fees, in-state$18,145
Books and supplies$540
Average net price after aid$27,200

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$27,200

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with South University-Tampa's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate14%
First-year retention50%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$42,688
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$39,314
Rank in Florida (earnings)59th of 61 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$26,417
Typical monthly loan payment$300 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants61%
Students with federal loans61%

Majors and programs at South University-Tampa

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (7)

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services70$42,087$20,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services30$32,908$26,417

Master's degree programs (8)

Professional degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$108,337—

Similar colleges in Florida

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Arizona College of Nursing-Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale——$41,223
Arizona College of Nursing-TampaTampa$21,185100%$41,223
Millennia Atlantic UniversityDoral$25,791——
South University-West Palm BeachRoyal Palm Beach$21,165—$39,314
Chamberlain University-FloridaJacksonville$37,67291%$96,897
West Coast University-MiamiDoral$37,774—$104,344
Strayer University-FloridaTampa——$44,016
Arizona College of Nursing-SarasotaUniversity Park$28,197100%$41,223

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About South University-Tampa

TypePrivate for-profit four-year university
LocationTampa, FL
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates388
Student-to-faculty ratio14 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitesouthuniversity.edu/tampa#location=Tampa,%20FL ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does South University-Tampa cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $34,692 a year (tuition and fees: $18,145). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $27,200 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $27,200.

How much do South University-Tampa graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $39,314 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 59th of 61 similar colleges in Florida. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($79,957 a year after graduation).

What is South University-Tampa's graduation rate?

14% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% of first-year students return for a second year.