Polk State College
Polk State College is a public college in Winter Haven, FL. Its average net price is $7,232 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,825 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,927 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,234 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,782 |
| $110,001 and up | $10,420 |
$2,694Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$9,817Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$7,232Average Net Price
$12,186Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$2,698Books and Supplies
32.9%Students on Pell Grants
7.3%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $39,872 |
| 8 years after entry | $42,348 |
| 10 years after entry | $44,710 |
32.9%Graduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
$10,773Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Winter Haven, FLLocation
Small citySetting
7,180Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $55,780 National median for this major n=5,818 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,699 n=260 | $15,000 n=134 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,312 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $20,846 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,637 Small program - rough guide n=97 | $24,000 Small program - rough guide n=51 |
| Teaching | $48,277 Small program - rough guide n=43 | Not published |
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