Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,427Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$40,624Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,076Median debt at graduation
7,180Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,694
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,817
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,451
- Books & supplies
- $2,698
- Average net price
- $9,427
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,446
- $30–48k
- $9,203
- $48–75k
- $9,502
- $110k+
- $7,464
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,602
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,624
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,076
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $60,894 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 92 | $53,333 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $35,095 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 100 | $69,158 | $9,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 54 | $58,088 | $10,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $38,868 | $8,924 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | $34,429 | $13,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 984 | $27,184 | $6,599 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 9 | $41,443 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 15 | $17,510 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $48,056 | — |
| Air Transportation | 21 | $83,657 | $8,750 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 71 | $81,004 | $14,022 |
| Air Transportation | 26 | $50,499 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 34 | $48,210 | $15,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 199 | $45,921 | $16,561 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 47 | $40,808 | $12,998 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $55,070 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,180
- Part-time
- 65%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 30%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,042 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.polk.edu
- Also known as
- Polk State
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 43% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Polk State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,427 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,694 and the full cost of attendance is $13,451.
How much do Polk State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,624 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Winter Haven
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Technical College Winter Haven, FL · Public · 407 students |
$23,170 | — | 99% | $33,484 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy-At True Family Barber Academy Winter Haven, FL · Private for-profit · 13 students |
$20,520 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.