Higher Education in the Tampa Bay Area

With two community colleges, seven career/technical schools and ten major universities in close proximity, opportunities abound to pursue higher education. More than 50% of those who attend college in the Tampa Bay continue to live and work in the area after graduation, adding more than 10,000 highly educated workers each year to the Tampa Bay workforce. Pasco County offers the right environment to support your business needs at all levels.

 Colleges/Universities

• Eckerd College 
• Florida College
• Florida Metropolitan University
• Saint Leo University
• Southwest Florida College
• St. Petersburg College
• Stetson University College of Law
• Trinity College of Florida
• University of South Florida
• University of Tampa
• Rasmussen College
• International College at Pasco Hernando Community College

Junior/Community Colleges

• Hillsborough Community College
• Pasco-Hernando Community College

Vocational/Technical Schools

• ITT Technical Institute
• Learey Technical Center
• Marchman Technical Education Center
• Moore-Mickens Education Center
• Pinellas Technical Education Centers