Skip to content
  • Best Online Colleges
  • Best Colleges for Adults
    • Best Colleges for Military and Veterans
  • Programs & Careers
  • Advice for Students
  • About
Find Schools

University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida

  • Overview
  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Online Offerings
  • Outcomes
  • Military
  • Benefits
  • Programs & Degrees

University of South Florida is a public college in Tampa, Florida and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: South, Best Affordable Online Colleges, Best Colleges for Adults, and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 8 online degree options and 5,407 online students. The part-time student body is 5,778 students, which represents 21% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $11,004 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $214. The school offers online degrees, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Public

Website: www.usf.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
7,950 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:30,097
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:5,576
  • Pell Grant students:11,994
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:5,407
  • Students over 25 years old
    15%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$214
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$11,004
Get the financial advice you need to start college.
Learn More about the financial advice you need to start college

Online & Distance Programs

More information about degrees »


Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(1)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(3)

SHOW MORE

  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
Get the advice you need to start your online or distance degree.
Learn More about the advice you need to start your online or distance degree

Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:66%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:33%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
907 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
Get the advice you need as a military member or veteran returning to school.
Learn More about the advice you need as a military member or veteran returning to school

Benefits

Student Experience

Student Experience

  • On campus classes
  • Orientation
Affordability

Affordability

  • Transfer credit accepted
  • Exam credit accepted
  • Financial aid
Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Advisors
  • Tutoring

Featured Programs & Degrees

Applied Science
General Studies
Applied Science

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science

Students who hold an AS degree from a public Florida community or state college are eligible to enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS) degree completion program. Students will be able to transfer in credit previously earned. During the program at USF students will take both general education and area of concentration specific courses. Those concentrations include:

  • Aging Sciences
  • Behavioral Healthcare
  • Computer Systems Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Deaf Studies
  • Environmental Policy
  • Information Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Urban Studies
General Studies

Bachelor of General Studies

Those looking to advance in their career by holding a bachelor’s degree can pursue the Bachelor of General Studies degree completion program. Students will work with an advisor to customize the interdisciplinary degree. This allows students to best fit courses to match their specific goals and interests. Courses are offered conveniently to fit into an already busy schedule.

Contact University of South Florida

Contact Admissions

usf.edu/admissions

Main Campus

4202 E. Fowler Avenue
SVC 2002
Tampa, FL 33612

813-974-4051

Find USF Online

usf.edu/undergrad

Abound - Degrees of Opportunity

​Abound is a college guidance system for degree-seeking adults. We help students find the best place to earn an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, nursing degree, or MBA. The colleges we work with are nationally recognized for program excellence, with courses available on campus, online, or both.​

  • Contact Us
  • Nominate a School
  • Privacy & Terms
  • Finish College
  • Grad School
  • Nursing
  • MBA
© 2025 Abound / Colleges of Distinction

Website made by the MAC

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Are you a high school student? Check out

COLLEGES OF DISTINCTION