Polk State College

Winter Haven, Florida

PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1964Small citySEVP certified

About

Polk State College (PSC) is a public college based in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System and was established in 1964. PSC operates its main campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland, with additional education centers in Bartow and Lake Wales. The college offers both associate and bachelor's degrees. PSC also operates three charter high schools on its Winter Haven and Lakeland campuses, allowing high school students to earn an Associate in Arts degree while completing their high school diploma. The college also participates in the Suncoast Conference of the NJCAA Region 8, offering athletic programs in men's basketball, baseball, and women's cheerleading, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$9,817
Estimated total for international students: US$17,894
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$2,694
Total cost for in-state students: US$10,771

Net price calculatorpolk.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,180
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 19 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 33%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$44,710

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (41)

Bachelor's degrees5 subjects

Air TransportationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Associate's degrees19 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralFire ProtectionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates17 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunications Technologies/TechniciansComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationVisual and Performing Arts, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.