Winter Haven is a city in Florida and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 267,069. There are 5 colleges near Winter Haven, Florida - all public schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 3 colleges are in 30 miles from Winter Haven. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 1 school offers graduate programs.
A total of 14,390 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $9,800 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 57.52% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,260.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk State College 1.6 miles from Winter Haven |
Public four-years |
$9,818 ($2,694) | Not Offered | 10,318 | 19 to 1 |
| Ridge Technical College 5.3 miles from Winter Haven |
Public less than 2-years |
$10,530 ($3,930) | Not Offered | 407 | 20 to 1 |
| Traviss Technical College 11.7 miles from Winter Haven |
Public less than 2-years |
$760 | Not Offered | 741 | 16 to 1 |
| Florida Polytechnic University 13.0 miles from Winter Haven |
Public four-years |
$21,004 ($4,940) | $19,998 ($8,506) | 1,769 | 17 to 1 |
| Osceola Technical College 29.2 miles from Winter Haven |
Public less than 2-years |
$6,889 | Not Offered | 1,155 | 10 to 1 |
