St. Petersburg College (SPC) is a public state college serving Pinellas County, Florida, with seven campuses across St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, and surrounding communities. Founded on September 12, 1927, as St. Petersburg Junior College by Superintendent George Lynch, SPC is Florida's oldest community college and was the first two-year institution of higher learning in the state. The college enrolls approximately 23,350 students in credit programs and serves over 31,000 annually, offering associate degrees, bachelor's degrees in applied fields, and workforce certificates in healthcare, technology, business, education, and public safety. SPC is particularly known for its nursing and allied health programs, which produce graduates who become the backbone of the Tampa Bay region's thriving healthcare sector anchored by institutions like Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and BayCare Health System. The Titans athletics program competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA). SPC maintains a Center for International Programs serving more than 200 students from 60 countries, providing F-1 visa support, cultural programming, and English as a Second Language instruction. The college maintains transfer agreements with the University of South Florida, University of Tampa, Eckerd College, and other regional institutions. Situated in one of Florida's most desirable coastal communities, SPC provides students with access to a vibrant economy spanning healthcare, finance, technology, hospitality, and marine industries throughout the greater Tampa Bay area.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$9286
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $9,286
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
