Best Online Business Administration Programs in Winter Haven, FL (2026)

Winter Haven, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,366 to $12,709 per year for indexed programs. Winter Haven has a population of about 52,846. Median household income is $59,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $151,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Winter Haven

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Winter Haven. Distances are calculated from Winter Haven city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Winter Haven. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 1.4 miles from Winter Haven BOC Score54.3
Published tuition$3,366 - $12,709
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#2

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL 10.5 miles from Winter Haven BOC Score36.5
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#3

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 13.2 miles from Winter Haven BOC Score32.6
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#4

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 15.3 miles from Winter Haven BOC Score55.7
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#5

Webber International University

Babson Park, FL 16.5 miles from Winter Haven BOC Score23.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Winter Haven

Winter Haven is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area (BLS area code 29460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$96,220Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$99,094
Administrative Services Manager$91,220Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$93,944
Financial Manager$151,440Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$155,963
Human Resources Manager$135,350Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$139,392
Management Analyst$79,990Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$82,379
Project Management Specialist$94,720Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$97,549
Accountant or Auditor$76,820Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$79,114
Training and Development Specialist$58,900Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$60,659
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$63,580Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$65,479

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Winter Haven at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,846Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,604Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Polk County9,785 workers, 904 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Winter Haven, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Winter Haven. The closest is Polk State College in Winter Haven, FL (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Webber International University (16.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Winter Haven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Winter Haven are: Financial Manager ($151,440), Human Resources Manager ($135,350), General and Operations Manager ($96,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Haines City instead of Winter Haven?

Haines City, FL is 8.5 miles from Winter Haven and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Winter Haven an affordable place to study business administration?

Winter Haven’s median household income of $59,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winter Haven while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Winter Haven

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Winter Haven:

Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.