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2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

10 Schools Ranked
$2,699 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
$3,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Palm Beach State College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Florida.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palm Beach State College is $3,050. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,910.

Palm Beach State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida
$3,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Chipola College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chipola. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,950.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chipola does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
$2,764 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Indian River State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Florida.

Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Indian River State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,201.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indian River State College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, Florida
$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 #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list.

In-state students pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees if they attend Santa Fe College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,189.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Santa Fe College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, Florida
$2,026 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tallahassee Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tallahassee Community College is $2,026. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,062.

Tallahassee Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida
$3,106 Average Tuition & Fees

Daytona State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list.

Students from Florida who attend Daytona State College full time pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,994.

Online courses are available at Daytona State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Gulf Coast State College

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

Gulf Coast State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking.

Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,370 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GCSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,635.

GCSC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$2,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Johns River State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend St. Johns River Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,347.

One thing to take note of is that St. Johns River Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Saint Johns River State College Report

$2,791 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Florida State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

In-state students pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees if they attend EFSC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,976.

One thing to take note of is that EFSC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Eastern Florida State College Report

#10

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, Florida
$2,367 Average Tuition & Fees

Pensacola State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list.

Students from Florida who attend Pensacola State full time pay an average of $2,367 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,482.

Pensacola State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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