Top Tampa Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 5 top community colleges in Tampa, Florida, serving 31,808 students.
- Tampa community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 37:1.
Top Tampa, FL Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
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Everest University-BrandonPrivate, for profit3924 Coconut Palm Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813)621-0041 2,460 students -
Everest University-TampaPrivate, for profit3319 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813)879-6000 537 students -
7702 Woodland Center Blvd Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33614
(888)247-4238 958 students
Recent Articles
The Online Education Initiative will greatly expand course offerings for community college students, while making the transfer process between institutions much more smooth. The Initiative has its critics, however, who decry the loss of local control over education.
A recent study reveals that job applicants with a credential or associate’s degree from a community college have slightly better chances of getting a job interview than students who attend a for-profit college or university. Since community colleges are much more budget friendly than for-profit institutions and have much better job placement results, community colleges are a much better option for employment-minded students.
After City College of San Francisco loses its accreditation, other community colleges in the state are facing warnings, sanctions and possible loss of accreditation as well.
