St Petersburg College

Public, Four-years School Located in St. Petersburg, FL

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How much is the SPC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SPC's tuition & fees is $2,682 for Florida residents and $9,286 for out-of-state students.
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 $19,485 for Florida residents and $26,089 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

SPC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$2,682
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,286
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
Off-campus Room & Board$10,883
Off-campus Expenses$4,320
2023-2024 Estimates
Florida Residents Tuition & Fees$2,682
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,286

How Much Does it Cost to Go to SPC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $37,144 at SPC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$9,286-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$37,144-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$9,286-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$37,144-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$9,286-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$37,144-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$9,286-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$37,144-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$9,286-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$9,286-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$37,144-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SPC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $8,844.
In-StateOut-of-State
St Petersburg College$2,682$9,286
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 SPC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL$2,682$9,286
Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL$2,496$9,739
College of Central FloridaOcala, FL$2,710$10,517
Chipola CollegeMarianna, FL$3,120$8,950
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL$3,106$11,994
Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL$3,401$12,979
Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL$2,878$9,992
Florida CollegeTemple Terrace, FL$17,142$18,920
Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL$2,764$10,201
Florida Gateway CollegeLake City, FL$3,100$11,747
State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL$3,074$11,595

Financial Aid and COA

At St Petersburg College, 15,020 students (61%) 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 $6,936.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SPC is $19,153 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,299 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 $8,827 and the average amount of student loans is $5,946.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Florida ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$19,485$26,089
Tuition & Fees$2,682$9,286
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,803$16,803
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,549$19,153
Average Financial Aid$6,936$6,936
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship15,02061%$6,936
Pell Grants8,27734%$7,000
Federal Student Loan4,39218%$6,131
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,29981%-
Grants or Scholarships1,25678%$8,827
Federal Grants1,13871%$7,046
Pell Grants78349%$7,889
Other Federal Grants1,03164%$1,786
State/Local Grants88055%$2,746
Institutional Grants36122%$1,808
Student Loan Aid24615%$5,946
Federal Student Loans24415%$5,810
Other Student Loans4-$11,264
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level827757$9,862
0-30,000423422$12,211
30,001-48,000183178$10,364
48,001-75,000147127$6,431
75,001-110,0005127$2,799
110,001 or more233$268

Student Population

St Petersburg College has a total of 23,501 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 9,239 male students and 15,304 female students attending SPC. The school offers online degree programs and 10,005 students enrolled online exclusively (42.57% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate24,543 9,23915,304

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address244 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone727-341-4772
WEBwww.spcollege.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered131 Programs
Online Program Offered55 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population23,501
Graduation Rate38%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate22 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties329 (Full-time), 1,061 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,264 (Full-time), 1,352 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$61,148
Average Staff Salary$48,447