Lake Wales is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 16,759. There are 8 colleges near Lake Wales, Florida. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Lake Wales. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 16,951 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,949 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 57.40% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,070.
| 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 |
| Southeastern University 21.1 miles from Lake Wales |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,950 | $10,659 | 11,510 | 19 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 |
| 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 |
