Lakeland is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 302,284. There are 11 colleges near Lakeland, Florida - 3 public and 8 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Lakeland. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 90,182 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,239 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Herzing University-Tampa 23.9 miles from Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,190 | 251 | 14 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 |
| Webber International University 29.8 miles from Lakeland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,770 | $22,910 | 878 | 17 to 1 |
