Colleges in Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater is a city in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 116,946 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Clearwater, Florida. In addition, there are 35 colleges located within 30 miles from Clearwater.
By school type, there are one public and five private schools. By school level, there are two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Clearwater, Florida is $5,671 for Florida residents and $21,858 for out-of-state students.
A total of 11,715 students enrolled in schools in Clearwater, Florida, of which 8,884 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Clearwater, Florida
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Clearwater and 30 schools near Clearwater, Florida ordered by distance from Clearwater. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Clearwater | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.71 miles | $29,925 | 8,932 | 55% | 20 to 1 | $6,718 |
| Aveda Institute-Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.76 miles | $9,900 | 620 | 71% | 16 to 1 | $6,460 |
| American Institute of Beauty Largo, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.49 miles | $9,165 | 151 | 60% | 12 to 1 | $5,713 |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 5.33 miles | $5,671 | 1,126 | 52% | 8 to 1 | $2,510 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies Clearwater, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.28 miles | $27,400 | 16 | 73% | 6 to 1 | $4,341 |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.33 miles | $39,900 | 713 | 76% | 17 to 1 | $6,431 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay Saint Petersburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 10.50 miles | $17,048 | 1,465 | 63% | 12 to 1 | $5,921 |
| Aguilas International Technical Institute Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.52 miles | - | 389 | - | 20 to 1 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.03 miles | $18,850 | 106 | 74% | 12 to 1 | $6,899 |
| Cortiva Institute St. Petersburg, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.77 miles | $12,476 | 95 | 79% | 20 to 1 | $4,077 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa Saint Petersburg, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.86 miles | $8,700 | 30 | 61% | 20 to 1 | $3,807 |
| National Personal Training Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.66 miles | $8,925 | 15 | 100% | 8 to 1 | $3,256 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 14.68 miles | $23,093 | 335 | - | 20 to 1 | $7,177 |
| Concorde Career Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.20 miles | $18,819 | 158 | 56% | 24 to 1 | $5,414 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.31 miles | $17,400 | 183 | 82% | 9 to 1 | $5,945 |
| Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.78 miles | $16,300 | 152 | - | 12 to 1 | $8,461 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 15.85 miles | $5,671 | 1,463 | 60% | 7 to 1 | $2,659 |
| South University-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.00 miles | $17,895 | 752 | 23% | 14 to 1 | $6,030 |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.15 miles | $11,602 | 118 | 50% | 9 to 1 | $4,934 |
| St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 16.16 miles | $9,286 | 23,936 | 38% | 25 to 1 | $8,331 |
| The University of Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 18.29 miles | $34,408 | 11,433 | 64% | 17 to 1 | $13,999 |
| H W Brewster Technical College Tampa, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.39 miles | $5,256 | 695 | 72% | 15 to 1 | $3,829 |
| Schiller International University Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 18.63 miles | $13,680 | 59 | 33% | 10 to 1 | $7,426 |
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 18.77 miles | $51,884 | 1,893 | 66% | 11 to 1 | $28,120 |
| Hillsborough College Tampa, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 18.94 miles | $9,088 | 21,483 | 34% | 23 to 1 | $5,391 |
| Bene's Career Academy New Port Richey, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.52 miles | $18,150 | 321 | 63% | 9 to 1 | $3,924 |
| Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.97 miles | $4,779 | 581 | 80% | 20 to 1 | $4,714 |
| Fred K Marchman Technical College New Port Richey, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.67 miles | $4,176 | 568 | 71% | 13 to 1 | $2,995 |
| Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 21.66 miles | $12,032 | 9,410 | 41% | 22 to 1 | $4,723 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.00 miles | $9,672 | 253 | 77% | 15 to 1 | $3,607 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 22.06 miles | $17,324 | 49,622 | 77% | 22 to 1 | $9,182 |
| Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 23.46 miles | $20,360 | 728 | 54% | 14 to 1 | $13,276 |
| Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.60 miles | $13,920 | 1,303 | 100% | 47 to 1 | $6,319 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.02 miles | $16,320 | 111 | 54% | 23 to 1 | $5,071 |
| Herzing University-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 26.05 miles | $13,450 | 251 | - | 14 to 1 | $6,163 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Tampa, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 26.27 miles | $1,527 | 329 | 81% | 17 to 1 | $1,112 |
| Average | - | $21,858 | 11,715 | 65% | 14 to 1 | $5,170 |