Best Online MBA Programs in Winter Haven, FL (2026)

Winter Haven, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $32,950 to $49,329 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 mba-related role is Financial Manager at a median $151,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Winter Haven

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba programs near Winter Haven, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winter Haven 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 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 Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA 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
Financial Manager$151,440Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$155,963
Marketing Manager$133,900Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$137,899
Management Analyst$79,990Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$82,379

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Winter Haven, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba 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 mba roles near Winter Haven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Winter Haven are: Financial Manager ($151,440), Marketing Manager ($133,900), 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 mba 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 mba?

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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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.