South University-Tampa

Private, Four-years School Located in Tampa, FL

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How much is the South University-Tampa tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, South University-Tampa's tuition & fees is $18,238.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $35,099 when a student lives off-campus.

South University-Tampa Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$18,238
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$8,141
Off-campus Expenses$7,220
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$18,479

How Much Does it Cost to Go to South University-Tampa for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $93,402 at South University-Tampa. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$20,086-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,121-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$24,363-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$26,831-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$93,402-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,121-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$24,363-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$26,831-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$29,550-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$102,866-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$24,363-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$26,831-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$29,550-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$32,545-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$113,289-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$26,831-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$29,550-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$32,545-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$35,842-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$124,769-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$29,550-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$32,545-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$35,842-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$39,474-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$137,411-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, South University-Tampa' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $19,195.
In-StateOut-of-State
South University-Tampa$18,238
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Florida Four-years Colleges$17,068
Public Schools$4,190$8,844
Private Schools$19,195

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between South University-Tampa and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
South University-TampaTampa, FL$18,238$16,536
South University-West Palm BeachRoyal Palm Beach, FL$18,238$16,536
AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FL$20,880$30,280
Southern Technical CollegeFort Myers, FL$14,742-
Herzing University-OrlandoWinter Park, FL$13,420$9,160
Florida College of Integrative MedicineOrlando, FL$20,730$20,055
East West College of Natural MedicineSarasota, FL$14,466$14,467
Atlantic Institute of Oriental MedicineFort Lauderdale, FL$18,495$18,495
Acupuncture and Massage CollegeMiami, FL$11,980$11,750
Dragon Rises College of Oriental MedicineGainesville, FL$12,000$12,260
Academy for Five Element AcupunctureGainesville, FL$56,080$50,570

Financial Aid and COA

At South University-Tampa, 406 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,375.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at South University-Tampa is $29,724 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 11 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,196 and the average amount of student loans is $7,322.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$35,099
Tuition & Fees$18,238
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,861
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,724
Average Financial Aid$5,375
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship40683%$5,375
Pell Grants24249%$3,869
Federal Student Loan31063%$8,340
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11100%-
Grants or Scholarships11100%$8,196
Federal Grants982%$7,466
Pell Grants873%$5,600
Other Federal Grants327%$7,465
State/Local Grants764%$2,009
Institutional Grants436%$2,226
Student Loan Aid764%$7,322
Federal Student Loans764%$7,322
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

South University-Tampa has a total of 712 students including 421 undergraduate and 291 graduate students. By gender, there are 152 male students and 657 female students attending South University-Tampa. The school offers online degree programs and 316 students enrolled online exclusively (44.38% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total809 152657
Undergraduate491 91400
Graduate318 61257

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4401 N Himes Ave, Suite 175, Tampa, FL
Phone813-393-3800
WEBwww.southuniversity.edu/tampa#location=Tampa, FL
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered20 Programs
Online Program Offered16 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered9 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population712
Graduation Rate11%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate33%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties25 (Full-time), 73 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs72 (Full-time), 74 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$63,234
Average Staff Salary$69,166