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Colleges in and near University

University is a college town: 21 of every 100 residents are students

No college sits inside University’s boundary, but the University of South Florida’s campus in Tampa, with 40,892 students on campus, is 1.6 miles from the center of town, and Hillsborough Community College is 9.9 miles away in Tampa. Across Florida, 6 of every 100 residents are enrolled in college.

College town21% of residents are studentsUniversity of South Florida

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of University. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
8
65,229 students on campus
Nearest college
1.6 mi
University of South Florida
Residents in college
21%
Above FL (6%)
Nearest community college
9.9 mi
Hillsborough · $2,506 tuition
Nearest public university
1.6 mi
University of South Florida · $6,410 in-state
Median household income
$37K
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What stands out about college from University

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college town21 of every 100 University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.A university 1.6 miles awayThe University of South Florida has 40,892 students on campus in Tampa, 77% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of South FloridaLiving in Florida, the University of South Florida charges $6,410 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,324. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 9.9 miles awayHillsborough Community College in Tampa: tuition and fees $2,506 a year for Florida residents.
Town & gown

What it’s like to live in University

How much the colleges shape the town, from the Census Bureau’s survey of residents.

21 of every 100 University residents are in college (FL: 6).

9,354college students live in University households rather than dorms
28.0median age · FL 42.6
87%of homes rented · FL 32%
$1,295median rent · 22% below the state
Cost of living$1,295/mo median rentB−SafetyCrime reported to the FBIHealthCDC estimatesC−Jobs & incomeIncome, jobs, getting aroundC−HandbookTrash day, parking, who to call

How students change University’s other numbers

Read the town’s other grades with this in mind. How TownRatings handles college towns →

Jobs & income C−

Students who live off campus count in the Census poverty figures: 36.8% of University residents are below the poverty line, 31.1% when college students are left out (that estimate could be off by 5 points either way). 58% of the students themselves are below the line. In college towns, the Jobs & income grade uses the rate without students and leaves unemployment out.

Cost of living B−

The Cost grade counts the share of renters paying 30% or more of income on rent, leaving it out only where students are a quarter of residents or more. Here they are 21%, so student incomes still weigh on that figure.

Health C−

CDC’s estimates follow each place’s age mix, and University’s median age is 28.0 (Florida 42.6), so the adult figures describe a young population.

Safety

Crime is counted per resident, and students who live here count as residents. A college with its own police department reports its incidents under that department, not the city.

Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of University

Six private colleges within 10 miles, one public college within 1.6 miles, and Hillsborough Community College 9.9 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of South FloridaHillsboroughThe University of TampaUniversity
University or collegeCommunity college
University of South FloridaUniversity or college · Public · 40,892 on campus · 1.6 mi · Tampa43%admitted$10knet price77%graduate$58kearningsFlorida CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 590 on campus · 4.2 mi · Temple Terrace70%admitted$24knet price54%graduate$43kearningsSouth University-TampaUniversity or college · For-profit · 379 on campus · 7.7 mi · Tampa$20knet price23%graduate$34kearningsEarnings are reported for all 10 campuses that file with it.The University of TampaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 11,018 on campus · 9.1 mi · Tampa40%admitted$36knet price64%graduate$59kearningsHerzing University-TampaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 177 on campus · 9.1 mi · Tampa90%admitted$20knet price$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Concorde Career Institute-TampaUniversity or college · For-profit · 132 on campus · 9.5 mi · Tampa96%admitted$26knet price56%graduate$36kearningsHillsborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 11,704 on campus · 9.9 mi · Tampa$4knet price34%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $2,506 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Arizona College of Nursing-TampaUniversity or college · For-profit · 337 on campus · 10 mi · Tampa100%admitted$37knet price$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where University’s median household income ($37,207) falls.

Hillsborough Community College9.9 mi · Tampa · sticker $9,924 · tuition $2,506$4,395a year
University of South Florida1.6 mi · Tampa · sticker $22,859$5,444a year
Florida College4.2 mi · Temple Terrace · sticker $34,870$19,241a year
South University-Tampa7.7 mi · Tampa · sticker $30,414$19,364a year
Herzing University-Tampa9.1 mi · Tampa · sticker $27,494$23,696a year
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa9.5 mi · Tampa · sticker $31,490$25,293a year
The University of Tampa9.1 mi · Tampa · sticker $51,614$31,513a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa10 mi · Tampa · sticker $41,613$36,991a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of University: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of South FloridaFlorida CollegeSouth University-TampaThe University of TampaConcorde Career Institute-TampaHillsborough
University of South Florida77% graduate$58k earnings$18k typical debt
Hillsborough Community College34% graduate$41k earnings$10k typical debt
The University of Tampa64% graduate$59k earnings$24k typical debt
Florida College54% graduate$43k earnings$12k typical debt
South University-Tampa23% graduate$34k earnings*$26k typical debt
Concorde Career Institute-Tampa56% graduate$36k earnings$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: South University-Tampa (10).

Questions about college near University

Is University a college town?

Yes. 21 of every 100 University residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), against 6 across Florida. The nearest campus, the University of South Florida, is 1.6 miles away in Tampa.

What colleges are near University?

8 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of South Florida (1.6 miles, 40,892 students on campus), Hillsborough Community College (9.9 miles, 11,704) and The University of Tampa (9.1 miles, 11,018).

Why is University’s poverty rate so high?

Students who live off campus count in the Census figures. 36.8% of residents are below the poverty line; leaving college students out, 31.1% are (ACS 2020–24, give or take 5 points).

What is the closest community college to University, and what does it cost?

Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, 9.9 miles away. Tuition and fees are $2,506 a year for Florida residents; the federal net price, $3,861, counts housing and food at full cost.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of University. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →