Herzing University-Tampa

Herzing University-Tampa is a less selective private nonprofit university in Tampa, Florida. It admits most applicants, and its former students earn a median $36,909 ten years after starting college, more than 8% of the Florida colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
90%

More selective than 9% of Florida colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$20,421 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $27,494. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
—

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$36,909

Higher than 8% of Florida colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Herzing University-Tampa acceptance rate & admissions

Of 46 applicants, Herzing University-Tampa admitted 40 and 27 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

46
Applied
40
Admitted
27
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-year students who return100%
Pell Grant recipients57%
First-generation students52%
Women / men90% / 10%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Herzing University-Tampa tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$13,450
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies—
Total cost of attendance$27,494

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$11,756

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

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Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.

Herzing University-Tampa majors, earnings & careers

Herzing University-Tampa offers 3 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Health & Medicine · 2
  • Business & Finance · 1

Highest-earning majors at Herzing University-Tampa

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$91,010$43,985
Business Administration$66,379$46,792
Health Administration$51,098$47,375
Quick list of all 3 majors
  • Business Administration$66,379
  • Health Administration$51,098
  • Nursing$91,010

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Nursing → Registered nurse

$85,470
Tampa
$84,190
Florida
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$95,840
Tampa
$88,610
Florida
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Tampa

Cost of living
1% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,648/mo

2 bedrooms $1,917. Housing costs 26% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
75° / 94°

January and July average highs. 60 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Hillsborough County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)237
First-year students from Florida100%
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2439% bachelor's · 48% associate · 13% certificates
Student bodyBlack 42% · Hispanic 29% · White 18% · Two or more 4%International 0%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Hillsborough County at a glance

Population1,522,748
Median household income$79,540
Adults with a bachelor's degree38%
Median age38

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Herzing University-Tampa with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Herzing University-Tampa90%$20,421—$36,909This school
Trinity College of Florida92%$20,2970%$32,465
Herzing University-Orlando94%$19,85037%$36,909
Albizu University-Miami76%$19,84940%$41,544
St. Thomas University98%$26,31248%$54,272

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Herzing University-Tampa would cost you $124 more per year than Trinity College of Florida, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Herzing University-Tampa.
  • Herzing University-Tampa gives aided families $2,466 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Florida residentHerzing University-TampaTrinity College of FloridaDifference
Sticker price$27,494$24,904+$2,590
Average grants−$7,073−$4,607−$2,466
You pay$20,421$20,297+$124

“+” means Herzing University-Tampa costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Herzing University-Tampa

What is the Herzing University-Tampa acceptance rate?

Herzing University-Tampa accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 40 of 46 applicants were admitted.

How much does Herzing University-Tampa cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,494 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,421 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,666 and families earning $110k+ pay —.

How much do Herzing University-Tampa graduates earn?

Former Herzing University-Tampa students earn a median $36,909 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score