Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Haines City, FL (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Haines City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $2,664 to $18,529 per year for indexed 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 entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $133,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Haines City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship 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 8.1 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 21.2 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,294
Avg net price $28,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#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 31.9 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 36.2 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 69

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

#6

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL 37.1 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,295
Avg net price $34,732/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL 38.4 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 46.0 miles from Haines City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $16,064/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$96,220Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$99,094
Management Analyst$79,990Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$82,379
Marketing Manager$133,900Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$137,899
Market Research Analyst$76,630Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$78,919

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

MetricValueSource
Population31,156Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,227Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Haines City. The closest is Polk State College in Winter Haven, FL (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Florida State College (36.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Haines City are: Marketing Manager ($133,900), General and Operations Manager ($96,220), Management Analyst ($79,990). 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 entrepreneurship 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 entrepreneurship?

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: August 25, 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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