South University-Tampa

What is the cost of studying for a year at South University-Tampa?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at South University-Tampa was $17,100, with $795 in required fees. The same reported tuition and fee amounts applied to in-state and out-of-state undergraduates. These charges are not a complete annual cost of attendance.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition: $17,100 per academic year.
• Required undergraduate fees: $795 per academic year.
• Reported part-time undergraduate tuition: $475 per credit hour.
• Reported full-time graduate tuition: $16,056 per academic year, plus $555 in required fees.
• Reported part-time graduate tuition: $669 per credit hour.

Students must also budget for books, supplies, transportation, living expenses, and any program-specific charges. Reported books and supplies averaged $540, but an individual student's expenses may differ. Because the institution does not provide college-operated undergraduate housing, rent and food costs depend on the student's own arrangements and should not be folded into a presumed campus room-and-board price.

Financial aid changes the amount a student may ultimately pay. In 2024-25, 92% of students received financial aid and 60% had student loans; the average undergraduate grant award reported across federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources was $6,030. Reported average net price was $19,364 for students from families with annual income of $48,000 or less. Net price is an average after grants and scholarships, not an individual quote, and borrowing does not reduce the cost of attendance.

Eligible students can explore federal grants and loans by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and ask the financial-aid office about Florida assistance, institutional awards, and applicable military or veterans' benefits. A personalized aid offer should be compared with a program-specific cost estimate, particularly if enrollment extends beyond one academic year.

What are the work-study opportunities at South University-Tampa?

Students interested in working while enrolled should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary part-time job. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program when an institution offers it and a student qualifies; an aid offer or job award is not itself a guarantee of a position or a fixed amount of take-home pay.

Ask South University-Tampa's financial-aid office whether Work-Study positions are offered for the intended enrollment period, how jobs are posted, and whether positions fit the student's class schedule. Students seeking work experience in their field should separately ask their program about internships or clinical placements: those experiences can be required coursework and may be unpaid.

Career support is a third, distinct resource. Applicants can ask what help is available with résumés, interview preparation, job searches, and employer contacts, and whether the service is accessible to graduates. Career assistance should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome.