Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
Saint Petersburg, FL · Private for-profit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$28,197Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$61,480Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,166Median debt at graduation
1,465Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,048
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,369
- Books & supplies
- $1,350
- Average net price
- $28,197
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,220
- $30–48k
- $26,727
- $48–75k
- $27,888
- $75–110k
- $32,598
- $110k+
- $34,369
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $58,951
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,480
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,166
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 82%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 15 | $46,830 | $15,800 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 405 | $68,114 | $24,808 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 154 | $76,234 | $36,303 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,465
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 87% / 13%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,408 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.galencollege.edu/tampabay
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,197 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,048 and the full cost of attendance is $34,369.
How much do Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,480 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Saint Petersburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofit · 1,888 students |
$38,071 | 76% | 66% | $51,819 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL · Public · 810 students |
$23,620 | — | 60% | $36,188 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa Saint Petersburg, FL · Private for-profit · 30 students |
$16,186 | — | 61% | $18,342 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.