Nursing
Ranked #50 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,269
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $10,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 7,180
Larger than 84% of colleges
National median 1,603
Polk State CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$7,232
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,694
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $9,817
- Average net price
- $7,232
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 32.9%
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32.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,710
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Polk State College
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
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Criminal justice
Ranked #112 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,634
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $17,409
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #582 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 192 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,404
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $13,549
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
7,180
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate/associate college
A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL, United States
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Campus
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL, United States
- Public
- Baccalaureate/associate college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityOrlando, FL · about 40 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- polk.edu
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How much is Polk State College tuition?
In-state tuition at Polk State College is $2,694 and out-of-state tuition is $9,817 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $7,232 a year.
What is the average net price at Polk State College?
The average net price at Polk State College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $7,232 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Polk State College?
32.9% of first-time, full-time students at Polk State College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Polk State College?
The closest matches are Pensacola State College, State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, and Pasco-Hernando State College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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