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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

59 Colleges
$3,036 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's 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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Pensacola State College the best value school in Florida for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pensacola State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pensacola.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pensacola State are $2,367 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Pensacola State accumulate an average of around $12,266 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $3,074 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota accumulate an average of around $24,156 in student debt.

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 59 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year.

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#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Fe College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the midsize 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 Bachelor's Degree is $24,299.

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#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Out of the 59 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Indian River State College accumulate an average of around $20,744 in student debt.

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#6

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. 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.

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#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MDC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,898.

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#8

Chipola College

Marianna, FL

Chipola College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Chipola is a small public school located in the distant town of Marianna.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chipola are $3,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chipola take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $7,236.

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#9

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the town of Lake City, FGC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGC are $3,100 per year. Nursing majors at FGC take out an average of $12,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Florida Gateway College Report

#10

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Panama City, GCSC is a public school with a small student population.

GCSC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from GCSC carry an average student debtload of $17,307.

Full Nursing at Gulf Coast State College Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges 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

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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