Lake Wales is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 16,759. There are 13 colleges near Lake Wales, Florida - 5 public and 8 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Lake Wales. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 33,066 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,274 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 57.43% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,133.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben's Five Star Academy 2.7 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,300 | Not Offered | 22 | 5 to 1 |
| Warner University 6.5 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,992 | $6,718 | 900 | 13 to 1 |
| Webber International University 6.8 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,770 | $22,910 | 878 | 17 to 1 |
| Polk State College 10.5 miles from Lake Wales |
Public four-years |
$9,818 ($2,694) | Not Offered | 10,318 | 19 to 1 |
| Ridge Technical College 11.4 miles from Lake Wales |
Public less than 2-years |
$10,530 ($3,930) | Not Offered | 407 | 20 to 1 |
| Traviss Technical College 18.9 miles from Lake Wales |
Public less than 2-years |
$760 | Not Offered | 741 | 16 to 1 |
| Southeastern University 21.1 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,950 | $10,659 | 11,510 | 19 to 1 |
| Florida Polytechnic University 22.1 miles from Lake Wales |
Public four-years |
$21,004 ($4,940) | $19,998 ($8,506) | 1,769 | 17 to 1 |
| Florida Southern College 22.9 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,040 | $18,825 | 3,211 | 11 to 1 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland 23.4 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,672 | Not Offered | 185 | 13 to 1 |
| South Florida State College 24.8 miles from Lake Wales |
Public four-years |
$11,859 ($3,165) | Not Offered | 2,880 | 16 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland 26.5 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,320 | Not Offered | 145 | 25 to 1 |
| Academy of Career Training 28.4 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$1,550 | Not Offered | 100 | 10 to 1 |
