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Polk State College

Polk State College is a Public, 4 years school located in Winter Haven, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $12,272 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Polk State College is $12,272 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Polk State College offers the alternative tuition plans .
49% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,152 (exclude student loans).
Polk State 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,272
Average Financial Amount$2,152

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Polk State College offers 27 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,309 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Polk State College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate6165
Less than 1 Year Certificate176388
2 Years Certificate4098
Total2772,309

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 65 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 388 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 98 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,758 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Information Technology✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 65 completers-
Education (other)✕65-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Corrections✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕0-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔0-
Total65
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Communications Technology/Technician✕9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 4 completers-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔4-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕1-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕13-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 65 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕65-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 112 completers-
Corrections✕21-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✔91-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Digital Arts✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 60 completers-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕58-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕2-
Business [+] ✔ 115 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔37-
Transportation/Mobility Management✔10-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔5-
Small Business Administration/Management✔63-
Total388
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕35-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 62 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕35-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕27-
Total98
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 23 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕4-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕7-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔12-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕22-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1,333 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔1,333-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 43 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✔39-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕4-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕4-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✔ (2 completers) 27 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew✔18-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations✔9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 246 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕0-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕17-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕20-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕11-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕13-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕16-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕2-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕10-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✔157-
Business [+] ✔ 56 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔33-
Office Management and Supervision✕0-
Operations Management and Supervision✔0-
Transportation/Mobility Management✔12-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔11-
Total1,758

Directory and Accreditation Information

Polk State College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1967 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Polk State College.
999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven, FL
863-297-1000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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