The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida

$37,322 - $68,499

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for an international undergraduate student is $56,230 and for international graduate students, it varies program to program between $37,322 to $68,499.

The University of Tampa is a private institution that was founded in 1931. Its setting is urban, and the campus size is 110 acres. The University of Tampa’s globally connected campus is the beating heart of a vibrant urban oasis. A distinguished faculty and approximately 10,566 students from all 50 states and most of the world's countries are joined in a university ranked among the best of the best by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and The Princeton Review. The University of Tampa’s Sykes School of Business stands out for its high-quality education, experienced faculty, strong industry connections, and commitment to preparing students for successful careers in the business world. 
Pride

Points of Pride

  • The Sykes College of Business was named in 2021-2022 as one of the top business programs by Bloomberg Businessweek in its ranking of full-time MBA programs. UT was ranked 74th overall in the U.S. and 20th for learning and 23rd for diversity.  
  • Since 2010, UT has been included on Forbes' annual ranking of  America's Top Colleges. The list is based on factors such as educational quality, graduation rates and career prospects.  
  • Since 2007, UT's Sykes College of Business has been named by The Princeton Review as one of the best business schools in the world. Additionally, its “Student Opinion Honors for Business Schools” named the MBA-Marketing program one of the top 15, alongside programs at Duke, Harvard and HEC Paris.   
  • The University of Tampa has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through the 2028 academic year.  
  • 94% reported success in achieving their post-graduate goals.  
  • UT is in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges."

University Highlights

  • International Grant for Freshmen - Award amount: $6,000 - $12,000 per year 
  • Graduate assistantships are available each academic year to select full-time graduate students. Assistantships provide a tuition waiver for up to 12 credit hours per semester, plus a $1,500 stipend
  • UT has 1:17 faculty-to-student ratio 
  • UT is ranked by Princeton Review as a "Best College." 
  • UT Career Services hosts over 300 events and 400 companies on campus with over 62,000 positions and 16,000 internships posted annually 
  • In 2020 CEO Magazine rated UT’s MBA a top-tier program in the world, and ranked UT’s Executive MBA No. 64 out of 87. Programs were assessed on quality of faculty, international diversity and exposure, class size, accreditation, price and more
  • UT is ranked as the safest college campus in Florida, and the 19th safest college campus in the U.S. by YourLocalSecurity.com 
  • Quacquarelli Symonds, in 2021 named The University of Tampa as a top university for learning experience, diversity and internationalization, research and employability
  • #21 in Regional Universities South - US News & World Report Rankings 2023 
  • #34 in Best Value Schools - US News & World Report Rankings 2023 
  • #190 in Undergraduate Business Programs- US News & World Report Rankings 2023
  • US News & World Report consistently ranks UT in the top tier of the category Regional Universities (South), and for 2022 was included as a most innovative college
  • UT is regarded as one of the nation's best 387 institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. Only 15% of four-year colleges in the U.S. share this honor 
  • In 2020, UT was ranked the 17th and 20th top school for entrepreneurship studies for undergraduate and graduate students, respectively, by The Princeton Review in partnership with Entrepreneur magazine
  • UT’s M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology program was named among the Best 15 Masters in Instructional Design Programs by Best Value Schools in 2021
  • UT was named as one of 30 most beautiful coastal college campuses in the United States by Best Value Schools. The ranking was based on several criteria including location, awards and recognition, student enjoyment and notable features

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Advertising and Public Relations
  • Allied Health
  • Animation
  • Applied Sociology
  • Art
  • Art Therapy
  • Athletic Training
  • Biochemistry - STEM designated
  • Biology - STEM designated
  • Business Information Technology
  • Chemistry - STEM designated
  • Communication and Speech Studies
  • Communication, Media and Culture
  • Computer Science - STEM designated
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Cybersecurity - STEM Designated
  • Dance
  • Data Science - STEM designated
  • Economics
  • Education - Elementary K-6
  • Education - Secondary Biology
  • Education - Secondary Mathematics
  • Education - Secondary Social Sciences
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Studies
  • Film and Media Arts
  • Finance
  • Financial Enterprise Systems
  • Forensic Science
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Human Performance
  • International Business/Accounting
  • International Business/Economics
  • International Business/Entrepreneurship
  • International Business/Finance
  • International Business/Management
  • International Business/Marketing
  • International Business/MIS
  • International Studies
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Studies
  • M.Ed. (combined B.S./M.Ed.)
  • M.S. in Accounting (combined B.S./M.S.)
  • M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice (combined B.S./M.S.)
  • M.S. in Marketing (combined B.S./M.S.)
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marine Chemistry - STEM designated
  • Marine Science - Biology - STEM designated
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics - STEM designated
  • Mathematics with Computer Science - STEM designated
  • MBA (combined B.S./MBA)
  • Museum Studies
  • Music
  • Music Education (K-12)
  • Music Performance
  • Musical Theatre
  • New Media
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Physics - STEM designated
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Spanish
  • Sport Management
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts
  • Writing

Graduate

  • Executive MBA
  • M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
  • Master of Arts in Professional Communication
  • Master of Arts in Social and Emerging Media
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership
  • Master of Physician Assistant Medicine
  • Master of Science in Accounting
  • Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Master of Science in Business Analytics - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Master of Science in Cybersecurity - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
  • Master of Science in Exercise and Nutrition Science
  • Master of Science in Finance - STEM designated
  • Master of Science in Information and Technology Management
  • Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
  • Master of Science in Marketing
  • Master of Science in Nursing - STEM designated
  • Professional MBA
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.ut.edu/academics/degree-programs

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

 

Graduate

  • TOEFL: 79 
  • IELTS:  6.5 
  • PTE: 110 
  • SAT/ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: $40 
  • Fee Waiver: Available 
 
  • TOEFL iBT: 90 
  • IELTS: 6.5 
  • Duolingo: 120 
  • GRE/GMAT: Required for most programs 
  • Application Fee: $40 
  • Fee Waiver: Available 

Intakes

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May).

Accreditation

The Sykes School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB International). The Management Information Systems is accredited by Computing Accreditation Commission (ABET).