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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

83 Colleges
$2,871 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$66,973 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 83 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in Florida

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

Top 15% Best Nursing Schools

#1

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL
$2,026 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Tallahassee Community College the best value school in Florida for nursing students. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tallahassee Community College are $2,026 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Tallahassee Community College take out $16,245 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
$2,474 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great value for nursing students. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $18,298 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Valencia College Report

#3

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL
$2,563 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Fe College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debtload of $19,447.

Full Nursing at Santa Fe College Report

$2,506 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida list. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,506 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at HCC take out is $17,052.

HCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in Florida list.

Full Nursing at Hillsborough Community College Report

#5

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL
$2,367 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 83 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Pensacola State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pensacola State is a moderately-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 is $10,591.

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#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
$2,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami Dade College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. 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 is $14,750.

Full Nursing at Miami Dade College Report

#7

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL
$2,370 Average Tuition & Fees

Gulf Coast State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Panama City, GCSC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GCSC are $2,370 a year. On average, nursing graduates from GCSC take out $12,019 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Gulf Coast State College

$2,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FSCJ are $2,657 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
$2,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the 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. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BC take out is $16,810.

Read full report on Nursing at Broward College

#10

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
$2,682 Average Tuition & Fees

St Petersburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very 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 is $22,934.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SPC also did well on our Best Nursing Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Nursing at St Petersburg College Report

$3,074 Average Tuition & Fees

State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $3,074 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota take out is $20,058.

Full Nursing at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota Report

#12

North Florida College

Madison, FL
$2,994 Average Tuition & Fees

North Florida College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the rural area of Madison, NFC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NFC are $2,994 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at NFC accumulate an average of around $8,844 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at North Florida College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the state of Florida seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
13 Polk State College Winter Haven, FL
14 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
15 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
16 Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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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