Tagum City is home to small, medium, and large colleges and universities in the Davao Region, namely:
- University of Southeasthern Philippines – Tagum Campus
- University of Mindanao – Tagum Campus
- STI College Tagum
- St. Mary’s College of Tagum
- Tagum City College of Science and Technology Foundation
- ACES Tagum College
- North Davao College – Tagum Foundation Inc.
- Arriesgado College Foundation
- Tagum Doctor’s College