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2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$10,246 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,540 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 2,030 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for public health 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the public health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Public Health

Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,506 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Florida State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EFSC are $2,791 a year.

Full Public Health at Eastern Florida State College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida National University - Main Campus is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida National University - Main Campus are $13,688 a year. Public Health majors at Florida National University - Main Campus take out an average of $25,922 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Public Health at Florida National University - Main Campus Report

#4

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $22,000 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale carry an average student debtload of $31,779. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $158.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes.

While working on their Associate Degree, public health majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes accumulate an average of around $19,916 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Career College - Hialeah is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Florida Career College - Hialeah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah.

Public Health majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah take out an average of $19,916 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Career College - Boynton Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boynton Beach, Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Florida Career College - Boynton Beach carry an average student debtload of $19,916.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Career College - Miami. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Career College - Miami is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Florida Career College - Miami carry an average student debtload of $19,916.

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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
Georgia 1,455
West Virginia 352
Virginia 1,071
Alabama 700
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
Arkansas 233

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Article 25 Flickr.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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