by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at The University of Tampa, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at The University of Tampa works out to about $49,841.00 a year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $34,408.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,433.00 |
| Total cost | $49,841.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,841.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,403.00 |
| Net price | $34,438.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $49,841.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,603.00 |
| Net price | $28,238.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 3.2% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $29,152.00 | $35,552.00 | $51,453.00 |
| Senior year | $32,073.00 | $39,116.00 | $56,611.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $122,388.00 | $149,260.00 | $216,019.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $46,625.00 | $56,863.00 | $82,295.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,408.00 | $1,718.00 | $2,486.00 |
| Total amount paid | $169,013.00 | $206,122.00 | $298,314.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Freshman year | $29,152.00 | $35,552.00 | $51,453.00 |
| Senior year | $30,095.00 | $36,702.00 | $53,118.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $59,246.00 | $72,255.00 | $104,572.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,571.00 | $27,526.00 | $39,838.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $682.00 | $832.00 | $1,203.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,817.00 | $99,781.00 | $144,410.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $36,211.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $35,634.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $30,631.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $29,966.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $33,645.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,835.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,275.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s The University of Tampa Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from The University of Tampa works out to $18,750.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,750.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $18,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,378.00 |
First-gen students at The University of Tampa take on $2,122.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at The University of Tampa amounts to $2,299.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for The University of Tampa is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at The University of Tampa total $442,869,999.00 distributed across 25,120 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 314 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $17,242.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing The University of Tampa, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.