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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 21,209 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 59 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Pensacola State undergraduate students pay an average of $2,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Pensacola State take out an average of $12,266 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Pensacola State College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bradenton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota are $3,074 per year. Nursing majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota take out an average of $24,156 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

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

#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Florida. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,474 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Nursing at Valencia College Report

#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Santa Fe College are $2,563 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Santa Fe College carry an average student debtload of $24,299.

Full Nursing at Santa Fe College Report

#5

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indian River State College is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Indian River State College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,764 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Indian River State College take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Tallahassee Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,026 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $2,838 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MDC carry an average student debtload of $16,898.

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#8

Chipola College

Marianna, FL

With a ranking of #8, Chipola College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Marianna, Chipola is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chipola are $3,120 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chipola carry an average student debtload of $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. FGC is a small public school located in the distant town of Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FGC are $3,100 a year. On average, nursing graduates from FGC take out $12,693 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. GCSC is a small public school located in the small city of Panama City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCSC are $2,370 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at GCSC accumulate an average of around $17,307 in student debt.

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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
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Alabama 7,364
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
South Carolina 3,296
Arkansas 2,882

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

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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