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Polk State College
999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881 · Public 4-year · (863) 297-1000 · School website
Average net price
$9,427
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
82
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
31.7%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Florida's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Polk State College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 42 | $60,894 | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | $35,095 | |
| Electrician | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 7,180 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Polk State College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,694
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,694
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $9,817
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,698
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $9,427
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,076
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $40,624
- Polk State College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Polk State College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Infrastructure Certificate (Security Specialization)Credential · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.1003 | $2,356+ $2,705 books | 120 weeks, 48 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Pipefitter Level ICertificate of Completion · In person · CIP 46.0502 | $6,600+ $750 books | 102 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| PipelayerCertificate of Completion · In person · CIP 46.0502 | $6,600+ $750 books | 6 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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