Colleges Near Polk City

Colleges and universities near me in the Polk City, Florida area

There are 34 colleges within 50 miles of Polk City enrolling a total of 288,180 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 1,562, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Polk City. The nearest college is Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland at a distance of 1.7 miles from Polk City. Driving time to these schools from Polk City should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Rollins College in Winter Park which is ranked #202 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Florida enrolling 68,346 students. In terms of affordability, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,931 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Polk City.
Polk City, FL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Florida Polytechnic University
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Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,593enrollment
  • $12,373net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

2 miles from Polk City

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,281enrollment
  • $27,324net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

12 miles from Polk City

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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,044enrollment
  • $27,910net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

11 miles from Polk City

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,180enrollment
  • $9,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Polk City

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Saint Leo University
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Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,242enrollment
  • $20,390net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

28 miles from Polk City

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Warner University
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Lake Wales, FL
 

Warner University

Private 4 Year

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  • 849enrollment
  • $20,431net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1070SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

28 miles from Polk City

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Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

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  • 155enrollment
  • $20,191net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 870-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

30 miles from Polk City

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Webber International University
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Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,133enrollment
  • $27,995net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

30 miles from Polk City

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Valencia College
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Orlando, FL

Valencia College

Public 4 Year

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  • 43,370enrollment
  • $10,482net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

33 miles from Polk City

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University of Phoenix West Florida Campus
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Temple Terrace, Florida
 

University of Phoenix West Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 908enrollment
  • $19,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Polk City

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Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando
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Orlando, Florida
 

Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando

Private 2 Year

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  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Polk City

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Fortis College Winter Park
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Winter Park, FL
 

Fortis College Winter Park

Private 2 Year

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  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Polk City

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Florida College
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Temple Terrace, FL
 

Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 622enrollment
  • $21,360net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

35 miles from Polk City

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Fortis College Tampa
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Tampa, Florida
 

Fortis College Tampa

Private 2 Year

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  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Polk City

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Remington College Tampa Campus
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Tampa, FL
 

Remington College Tampa Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 40enrollment
  • $21,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Polk City

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University of South Florida Main Campus
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 49,600enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

36 miles from Polk City

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $27,329net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

40 miles from Polk City

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Centura Institute
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Orlando, FL
 

Centura Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 77enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Polk City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hillsborough Community College and is 41.2 miles from Polk City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hillsborough Community College are $2,506 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hillsborough Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.