Tampa, Florida has 4 art schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in art. Tampa has a general population of 303,447 and an overall student population of 95,910. Approximately 48,583 of Tampa's students are enrolled in schools that offer art programs.
Of the 4 art schools in Tampa, the largest art school, by student population, is International Academy of Design and Technology-Tampa. Approximately 62 students graduated in 2010 from International Academy of Design and Technology-Tampa with credentials in art.
A reported 250 students graduated with credentials in art in Tampa in 2010. If you decide to attend one of Tampa's art schools, you can expect to pay an average of $26,078 per year in instate tuition and $31,483 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,363 for art related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $8,523 per year, on average, for room and board at Tampa-based art schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $20,576.
After graduating with your credentials in art, if you decide to work as an artist in Tampa, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, of the 1,970 artists in Florida, 140 were working in the greater Tampa area. Tampa's artist workforce is projected to increase by 2% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for artists.
As an artist in Tampa, you can expect to make an average salary of $49,440 per year. This is lower than the average salary for artists in the state.
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University of South Florida-Main Campus
Address:
4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, Florida 33620-9951
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
The University of Tampa
Address:
401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33606-1490
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
International Academy of Design and Technology-Tampa
Address:
5104 Eisenhower Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33634
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
D G Erwin Technical Center
Address:
2010 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, Florida 33610-8255
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
2-4 years certificate