Lakeland is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 302,284. There are 9 colleges near Lakeland, Florida - 3 public and 6 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 5 colleges are in 30 miles from Lakeland. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 2,352 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $11,289 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
