Colleges · Lakeland

Colleges in Lakeland, FL

Lakeland is home to 3 colleges with about 11,352 students on campus. The largest is Southeastern University. 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Lakeland

Students on campus

11,352

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Southeastern University

6,779 on campus

Most selective

Southeastern University

admits 53% of applicants

Lowest net price

Florida Polytechnic University

$11,853 a year after aid

Every college

All 3 colleges in Lakeland

Southeastern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,779 on campus 53%admitted$32knet price43%graduate$47kearnings Florida Southern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,955 on campus 64%admitted$29knet price71%graduate$55kearnings Florida Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 1,618 on campus 58%admitted$12knet price55%graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Lakeland: Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland, Empire Beauty School-Lakeland (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

Within reach

Other colleges near Lakeland

8 more colleges are within 30 miles of Lakeland.

Polk State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Winter Haven14.9 mi4,687 students Herzing University-TampaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Lake-Orient Park23.9 mi177 students

Strayer University-FloridaUniversity or college · For-profit · East Lake-Orient Park25 mi3 students

Florida CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Temple Terrace26.2 mi590 students Saint Leo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Leo26.8 mi2,880 students

Warner UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lake Wales26.9 mi684 students

University of South FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Tampa28 mi40,892 students Webber International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Babson Park29.8 mi848 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Lakeland. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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