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Polk State College

📍 Lakeland, FloridaPublicFounded 1964VA / GI Bill approved

About Polk State College

Polk State College is a public state college in Lakeland, Florida, offering associate and bachelor's degrees through its Aerospace program. Disciplines include A.S. degrees in Professional Pilot Science, Aerospace Administration, and Aviation Maintenance Administration, plus a B.S. in Aerospace Sciences.

Polk State College (PSC) is a public college based in Winter Haven, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System and was established in 1964. PSC operates its main campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland, with additional education centers in Bartow and Lake Wales. The college offers both associate and bachelor's degrees.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

35%
Graduation rate
4-year
$40,624
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry

Tuition & cost

$2,694/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$9,817/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

AssociateBachelor's

Program areas

  • Aviation Business Administration

    A business degree focused on the aviation industry — airline operations, finance, marketing, and management.

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Maintenance Management

    Combines A&P knowledge with leadership to manage aircraft maintenance operations, teams, and compliance.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Program links open the school's aviation-program page.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Health Professions19%
  • Business & Marketing16%
  • Homeland Security & Law13%
  • Education3%
  • Computer & IT2%
  • Transportation & Aviation1%

Accreditation

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Official links

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