2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 21,209 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tallahassee Community College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Tallahassee Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tallahassee Community College are $2,026 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Tallahassee Community College take out $20,443 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $20,231 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Fe College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $2,563 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Santa Fe College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,386.
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Out of the 59 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $21,224 in student debt.
HCC also made our Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #4.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gulf Coast State College is a great value for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Panama City, GCSC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCSC are $2,370 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from GCSC carry an average student debtload of $14,892.
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With a ranking of #6, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MDC carry an average student debtload of $19,338.
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Pensacola State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Pensacola State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
Pensacola State undergraduate students pay an average of $2,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pensacola State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,432.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FSCJ are $2,657 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at FSCJ take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,396.
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With a ranking of #9, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPC are $2,682 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SPC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,206.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SPC is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Florida.
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Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $2,830 per year. Nursing majors at BC take out an average of $17,192 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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