Colleges in Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 722,243 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Sarasota, Florida. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from Sarasota.
By school type, there are three public and six private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Sarasota, Florida is $15,933 for Florida residents and $21,976 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 71.43% and the average SAT score is 1,150. A total of 6,641 students enrolled in schools in Sarasota, Florida, of which 662 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Sarasota, Florida
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Sarasota and 3 schools near Sarasota, Florida ordered by distance from Sarasota. 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 Sarasota | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 1.57 miles | $57,900 | 1,666 | 72% | 11 to 1 | - | 69.7% | - |
| East West College of Natural Medicine Sarasota, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.13 miles | $14,466 | 27 | 100% | - | $14,466 | - | - |
| New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 3.34 miles | $29,944 | 881 | 67% | 8 to 1 | $28,067 | 73.2% | 1,150 |
| Suncoast Technical College Sarasota, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.50 miles | $6,669 | 1,116 | 50% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy Sarasota, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.98 miles | $15,325 | 82 | 76% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota Sarasota, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.77 miles | $17,048 | 574 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine Bradenton, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.94 miles | - | 71 | - | - | $21,750 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Sarasota University Park, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 6.92 miles | $23,093 | 133 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 7.48 miles | $11,595 | 8,750 | 38% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Meridian College Sarasota, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.80 miles | $38,100 | 163 | 51% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.46 miles | $1,500 | 1,486 | 64% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 27.54 miles | $51,884 | 1,893 | 66% | 11 to 1 | - | 75.8% | 1,250 |
| Average | - | $21,976 | 6,641 | 63% | 9 to 1 | $24,402 | 71.4% | 1,150 |