Cost advantage
Affordable public option
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$3.4k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$3,366
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,272
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,833
Avg Off-Campus Living
$8,339
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$18,199
Net price (after aid)$9,027
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$8,439
$30k – $48k$8,826
$48k – $75k$10,302
$75k – $110k$8,377
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$40,624
Median debt at graduation$10,076
Est. monthly loan payment$107
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 4.0×Graduates earn about 4.0× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants33%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans7%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
34%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$9.0k below avg
Out-of-state value
$12.3k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$3.4k
below avg
Out-of-state
$12.3k
below avg
Net price
$9.0k
below avg
Pell
33%
Median debt
$10.1k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$40.6k
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringHealth SciencesArts & HumanitiesLaw & Criminal JusticeBusiness
Programs (25)
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Computer Science
Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData ScienceWeb Development
Education
Elementary EducationSecondary Education
Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringCivil Engineering
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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- Where is Polk State College located?
- Polk State College is located in Winter Haven, FL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Polk State College?
- Polk State College is a public university based in FL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Polk State College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Polk State College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Polk State College?
- Polk State College's published in-state tuition is approximately $3,366 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Polk State College?
- Polk State College reports total enrollment of approximately 5,954 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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