College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $12,885. College Scorecard.
Higher than 21% of Florida colleges we cover and 22% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of Florida colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St Petersburg College acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St Petersburg College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Florida residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
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.
St Petersburg College majors, earnings & careers
St Petersburg College offers 17 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Education · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at St Petersburg College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $91,608 | $23,261 |
| Information Technology | $71,668 | $32,116 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $63,700 | $22,911 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $63,162 | $37,970 |
| Business Administration | $62,040 | $31,007 |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | $61,428 | $33,091 |
| Public Health | $59,200 | $29,125 |
| Special Education | $53,393 | — |
Quick list of all 17 majors
- Advanced / Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences—
- Biology$49,403
- Business Administration$62,040
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,700
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$52,047
- Education (Subject Teaching)$51,755
- Education, Other$45,220
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy$48,190
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$63,162
- Information Technology$71,668
- International Business—
- Legal Support Services$52,657
- Nursing$91,608
- Public Administration$47,320
- Public Health$59,200
- Special Education$53,393
- Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians$61,428
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
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
Nursing → Registered nurse
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
Living in Tampa
Overall prices in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,917. Housing costs 26% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Pinellas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Pinellas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St Petersburg College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petersburg College | — | $1,471 | 38% | $42,557 | This school |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | — | $4,128 | 37% | $42,244 | |
| Hillsborough Community College | — | $3,861 | 34% | $40,782 | |
| Palm Beach State College | — | $9,182 | 41% | $41,923 | |
| Broward College | — | $14,506 | 39% | $41,939 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St Petersburg College would cost you $2,657 less per year than Florida State College at Jacksonville, on average.
- Higher sticker price at St Petersburg College.
- St Petersburg College gives aided families $6,219 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | St Petersburg College | FSCJ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $12,885 | $9,323 | +$3,562 |
| Average grants | −$11,414 | −$5,195 | −$6,219 |
| You pay | $1,471 | $4,128 | −$2,657 |
“+” means St Petersburg College 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 St Petersburg College
How much does St Petersburg College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $12,885 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $1,471 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $0 and families earning $110k+ pay $11,943.
How much do St Petersburg College graduates earn?
Former St Petersburg College students earn a median $42,557 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St Petersburg College graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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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