National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay

National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a private community college located in Clearwater, FL. It offers 3 programs through Certificate programs. It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $39,900 for undergraduate programs at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($26,085) of private community colleges in Florida.

It has 713 students that are lower than the average population (781 students) of community colleges in Florida. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Florida community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $46,000.

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Academic Overview

National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Clearwater, Florida.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $39,900 on average. It offers 3 degree programs through 3 Certificate programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	6225 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Phone	727-531-2080
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$39,900
Student Population »	713 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	76%
Retention Rate	91%
Average Financial Aid »	$6,431
Students to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$46,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees are $39,900 for undergraduate programs at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay. The tuition & fees at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is more expensive than the average costs ($26,085) over private community colleges in Florida. Next table describes 2024-2025 tuition & fees at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay compares to Florida community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2025 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$39,900
Off-Campus Living Costs	$55,105
Average Financial Aid	$6,431
Cost of Attendance	$95,005
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$88,574
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$46,000

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	$39,900	-	2,000 Hours	14 Months
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	$59,850	-	3,000 Hours	21 Months
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	$19,950	-	1,000 Hours	7 Months

Comparison

2025 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay	$39,900
Private Community Colleges in Florida	$26,085
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay offers Certificate programs - 3 Certificate. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	212 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	156 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 713 students at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 719 male students and 43 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	762	762
Male Students	719	719
Female Students	43	43

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