Lakeland is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 302,284. There are 21 colleges near Lakeland, Florida - 7 public and 14 private schools. 9 colleges are located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 30 miles from Lakeland. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 93,115 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,762 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 63.12% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,142.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland In Lakeland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,672 | Not Offered | 185 | 13 to 1 |
| Florida Southern College In Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,040 | $18,825 | 3,211 | 11 to 1 |
| Southeastern University In Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,950 | $10,659 | 11,510 | 19 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland In Lakeland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,320 | Not Offered | 145 | 25 to 1 |
| Traviss Technical College In Lakeland |
Public less than 2-years |
$760 | Not Offered | 741 | 16 to 1 |
| Florida Polytechnic University In Lakeland |
Public four-years |
$21,004 ($4,940) | $19,998 ($8,506) | 1,769 | 17 to 1 |
| Polk State College 14.9 miles from Lakeland |
Public four-years |
$9,818 ($2,694) | Not Offered | 10,318 | 19 to 1 |
| Ridge Technical College 18.4 miles from Lakeland |
Public less than 2-years |
$10,530 ($3,930) | Not Offered | 407 | 20 to 1 |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy 21.9 miles from Lakeland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,300 | Not Offered | 22 | 5 to 1 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College 23.5 miles from Lakeland |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,527 | Not Offered | 329 | 17 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Tampa 23.9 miles from Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,190 | 251 | 14 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Tampa 23.9 miles from Lakeland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 159 | 21 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa 24.7 miles from Lakeland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,320 | Not Offered | 111 | 23 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Florida 25.1 miles from Lakeland |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,303 | 47 to 1 |
| Florida College 26.2 miles from Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,360 | Not Offered | 728 | 14 to 1 |
| Saint Leo University 26.8 miles from Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,000 | $12,870 | 9,692 | 25 to 1 |
| Warner University 26.9 miles from Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,992 | $6,718 | 900 | 13 to 1 |
| University of South Florida 28.0 miles from Lakeland |
Public four-years |
$17,324 ($6,410) | $21,126 ($10,428) | 49,622 | 22 to 1 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa 28.4 miles from Lakeland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,672 | Not Offered | 253 | 15 to 1 |
| Erwin Technical College 29.7 miles from Lakeland |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,779 | Not Offered | 581 | 20 to 1 |
| Webber International University 29.8 miles from Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,770 | $22,910 | 878 | 17 to 1 |
