The University of Tampa tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at The University of Tampa is $51,614 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $36,211 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $51,614. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$34,408
Housing & meals$12,676
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal & travel$4,130
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,100
Total cost of attendance$51,614

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$18,750
Loan default rate3.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out32%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants15%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$15,403Sticker price minus average net price

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

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The University of Tampa net price compared with other Florida colleges

The University of Tampa has the 74th-lowest average net price of 80 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
70Flagler College$30,52556%$49,483
71Southeastern University$31,94243%$46,744
72Rollins College$34,73275%$58,295
73Florida Institute of Technology$35,63964%$43,137
74The University of Tampa$36,21164%$59,436
75University of Miami$37,24484%$75,328
76Eckerd College$38,07166%$51,819
77Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$41,27267%$84,131
78Lynn University$44,08952%$49,006

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Florida colleges →

Why The University of Tampa costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
The University of Tampa40%$36,21164%$59,436This school
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach65%$41,27267%$84,131
Ave Maria University41%$24,86054%$49,520
Beacon College43%$53,51760%$29,420
Rollins College48%$34,73275%$58,295

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

Why the price is different

The University of Tampa would cost you $5,061 less per year than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at The University of Tampa, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$9,841).
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach gives aided families $7,957 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Florida residentThe University of TampaEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDifference
Tuition & fees$34,408$44,249−$9,841
Books & supplies$1,500$1,400+$100
Housing & meals$12,676$13,670−$994
Personal & travel$4,130$5,562−$1,432
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,100−$249−$851
Sticker price$51,614$64,632−$13,018
Average grants−$15,403−$23,360+$7,957
You pay$36,211$41,272−$5,061

“+” means The University of 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.

The University of Tampa cost questions

How much is tuition at The University of Tampa?

Tuition and fees are $34,408 a year.

What is the total cost of attending The University of Tampa?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $51,614 a year.

What do families actually pay at The University of Tampa?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $36,211 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $30,011; $48–75k pay $31,898; $110k+ pay $37,975.

How much debt do The University of Tampa graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,750, and 3.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to The University of Tampa overview