Best Engineering Schools Near Haines City, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Haines City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Haines City has a population of about 31,156. Median household income is $58,227 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $156,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Haines City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Haines City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Haines City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Haines City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 7.9 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL 14.3 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Avg net price $11,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 29.9 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 31.8 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando

Orlando, FL 37.6 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,540
Avg net price $16,577/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 37.9 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL 38.7 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
22.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,219
Avg net price $38,875/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 42.1 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Haines City

Haines City 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $81,840 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $84,284
Electrical Engineer $98,900 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $101,854
Mechanical Engineer $89,720 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $92,400
Chemical Engineer $109,000 FL statewide $112,255
Aerospace Engineer $129,280 FL statewide $133,141
Biomedical Engineer $101,730 FL statewide $104,768
Environmental Engineer $116,840 FL statewide $120,330
Architectural and Engineering Manager $156,550 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $161,226

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.

Haines City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,156 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,227 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Polk County 1,959 workers, 264 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Haines City, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Haines City. The closest is Ridge Technical College in Winter Haven, FL (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Osceola Technical College (20.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Haines City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Haines City are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($156,550), Aerospace Engineer ($129,280), Environmental Engineer ($116,840). 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 Winter Haven instead of Haines City?

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

Is Haines City an affordable place to study engineering?

Haines City’s median household income of $58,227 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haines City 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 Haines City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Haines City:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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