Colleges in Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 302,284 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Lakeland, Florida. In addition, there are 20 colleges located within 30 miles from Lakeland.
By school type, there are three public and six private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lakeland, Florida is $14,174 for Florida residents and $18,549 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 57.83% and the average SAT score is 1,230. A total of 15,592 students enrolled in schools in Lakeland, Florida, of which 2,260 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lakeland, Florida
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Lakeland and 12 schools near Lakeland, Florida ordered by distance from Lakeland. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Lakeland | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland Lakeland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.47 miles | $9,672 | 234 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 1.65 miles | $42,360 | 3,281 | 68% | 14 to 1 | $18,480 | 56.6% | 1,180 |
| Southeastern University Lakeland, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.84 miles | $31,732 | 10,044 | 42% | 27 to 1 | $12,350 | 60.9% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland Lakeland, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.82 miles | $16,320 | 103 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 5.61 miles | $680 | 337 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 9.31 miles | $21,005 | 1,593 | 47% | 18 to 1 | $19,998 | 56.0% | 1,280 |
| Polk State College Winter Haven, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 14.90 miles | $12,272 | 8,180 | 32% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ridge Technical College Winter Haven, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 18.37 miles | $10,398 | 403 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Tampa, FL Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.50 miles | $2,983 | 321 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Herzing University-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 23.92 miles | $13,420 | 185 | - | 13 to 1 | $9,160 | 93.8% | - |
| Florida Career College-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.92 miles | $21,500 | 532 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy Lake Wales, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.72 miles | $15,650 | 15 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.72 miles | $16,320 | 87 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Florida Tampa, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 25.08 miles | $13,920 | 1,445 | 22% | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Florida College Temple Terrace, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 26.21 miles | $18,920 | 622 | 67% | 11 to 1 | - | 71.7% | 1,080 |
| Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 26.83 miles | $28,360 | 10,242 | 49% | 18 to 1 | $15,840 | 80.1% | 1,080 |
| Warner University Lake Wales, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 26.87 miles | $28,160 | 849 | 40% | 13 to 1 | $6,448 | 55.1% | 960 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 28.00 miles | $17,324 | 49,600 | 74% | 22 to 1 | $21,126 | 43.9% | 1,230 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa Tampa, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.35 miles | $9,672 | 243 | - | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.67 miles | $4,204 | 642 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Webber International University Babson Park, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 29.84 miles | $32,150 | 1,133 | 32% | 24 to 1 | $3,600 | 49.0% | - |
| Average | - | $18,549 | 15,592 | 52% | 17 to 1 | $16,943 | 57.8% | 1,230 |