Lakeland is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 302,284. There are 7 colleges near Lakeland, Florida - all public schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 4 colleges are in 30 miles from Lakeland. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 63,767 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $9,392 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 50.36% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,240.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College 23.5 miles from Lakeland |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,527 | Not Offered | 329 | 17 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 |
| Erwin Technical College 29.7 miles from Lakeland |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,779 | Not Offered | 581 | 20 to 1 |
