Polk Community College

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School Location

999 Avenue H NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299

General information

(863) 297-1000

Type of institution:	Public, 2-year
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees
Carnegie classification:	Associate's--Public Rural-serving Large
Number of students:	7,757 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	$ 20

About this School

Polk Community College is located in Polk County, Florida. It began classes in 1964. The main campus is located in Winter Haven. In 1988, a second campus was opened in Lakeland. Total enrollment is about 9,000 credit students and 11,000 non-credit students, served by a staff of about 100 full-time faculty members.

Tuition and Fees	2009-2008	2008-2007	2007-2006
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$ 2,235	$ 2,099	$ 2,006
Out of State	$ 8,237	$ 7,740	$ 7,393
Books and Supplies	$ 2,000	$ 1,700	$ 1,700
On-Campus
Room and board	----	----	----
Other Expenses	----	----	----
Off Campus
Room and board	$ 6,800	$ 6,400	$ 6,400
Other Expenses	$ 3,000	$ 3,000	$ 3,000
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses	$ 4,500	$ 4,500	$ 4,500

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	23%	$ 3,008
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	30%	$ 1,611
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	10%	$ 1,717
Loans to students	0%	$ 1,980

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