Colleges · Winter Haven
Colleges in Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven is home to Polk State College, with about 4,687 students on campus. 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Winter Haven
Students on campus
4,687fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Polk State College4,687 on campus
Lowest net price
Polk State College$9,427 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Winter Haven
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Winter Haven: Ridge Technical College (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 Winter Haven
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Winter Haven.
Florida Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lakeland10 mi1,618 studentsSoutheastern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakeland11.4 mi6,779 studentsFlorida Southern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakeland13.2 mi2,955 students
Warner UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lake Wales17.2 mi684 students
Webber International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Babson Park18.8 mi848 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Winter Haven. 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.