Tarpon Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs, with tuition ranging from $16,300 to $49,329 per year for indexed programs. Tarpon Springs has a population of about 25,522. Median household income is $68,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $73,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to Tarpon Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Tarpon Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tarpon Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Tarpon Springs.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,465
Avg net price
$20,297/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,300
Out‑of‑state$16,300
Key stats- Retention rate: 22%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,445
Avg net price
$23,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,364
Avg net price
$21,293/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
53%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,744
Avg net price
$31,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,086
Avg net price
$19,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,282
Avg net price
$30,135/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,520
Avg net price
$24,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida theology page.
Theology Wages Near Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Clergy | $59,610 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $59,078 |
| Director of Religious Activities and Education | $41,460 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $41,090 |
| Religious Worker, All Other | $38,490 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $38,147 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary | $73,670 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $73,013 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Tarpon Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,522 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,877 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Tarpon Springs-Area Cities With Theology Programs
- Dunedin, FL – 8.2 mi away (36,381 pop)
- Clearwater, FL – 11.8 mi away (114,361 pop)
- Largo, FL – 16.6 mi away (83,065 pop)
- Pinellas Park, FL – 20.4 mi away (52,137 pop)
- Tampa, FL – 22.1 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited theology schools are near Tarpon Springs, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Tarpon Springs. The closest is Trinity College of Florida in Trinity, FL (6.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern University (52.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying theology roles near Tarpon Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Tarpon Springs are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($73,670), Clergy ($59,610), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($41,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Dunedin instead of Tarpon Springs?
Dunedin, FL is 8.2 miles from Tarpon Springs and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Tarpon Springs an affordable place to study theology?
Tarpon Springs’s median household income of $68,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tarpon Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 1, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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