Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Florida

Compare 54 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

54Programs reporting earnings

$53,839Median year-4 earnings

$11,500Median federal debt

38Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Herzing University-TampaTampa · $22,586 federal debt$71,753 2Herzing University-OrlandoWinter Park · $22,586 federal debt$71,753 3HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical NursingMiami · $12,250 federal debt$68,693 4Fortis College-Cutler BayCutler Bay · $22,945 federal debt$67,955 5Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce · Debt not reported$64,654 6Galen Health Institutes-GainesvilleGainesville · $16,642 federal debt$64,240 7Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BaySaint Petersburg · $16,642 federal debt$64,240 8Gwinnett InstituteOrlando · Debt not reported$63,036 9Meridian CollegeSarasota · Debt not reported$63,036 10Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterClearwater · $18,549 federal debt$60,103

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

State median wage: $61,770
Middle 50% wage range: $58,540–$64,710
State employment: 38,620
Projected growth: +3.0%
Annual openings: 51,800

10th–90th percentile: $50,450–$74,320

31-1131Nursing Assistants

State median wage: $37,510
Middle 50% wage range: $36,040–$42,310
State employment: 96,960
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 196,200

10th–90th percentile: $34,350–$46,790

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Herzing University-Tampa	Tampa	$71,753	$22,586
2	Herzing University-Orlando	Winter Park	$71,753	$22,586
3	HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing	Miami	$68,693	$12,250
4	Fortis College-Cutler Bay	Cutler Bay	$67,955	$22,945
5	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce	$64,654	Not available
6	Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville	Gainesville	$64,240	$16,642
7	Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay	Saint Petersburg	$64,240	$16,642
8	Gwinnett Institute	Orlando	$63,036	Not available
9	Meridian College	Sarasota	$63,036	Not available
10	Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater	Clearwater	$60,103	$18,549
11	Taylor College	Ocala	$58,633	Not available
12	Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology	Altamonte Springs	$58,533	$19,771
13	Sheridan Technical College	Hollywood	$58,085	$8,614
14	Manatee Technical College	Bradenton	$58,062	$11,500
15	Rasmussen University-Florida	Ocala	$58,034	$21,274
16	Southeastern College-Boynton Beach	Boynton Beach	$58,033	$20,663
17	Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth	$57,893	$9,834
18	Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg	Saint Petersburg	$56,727	$17,485
19	ATA Career Education	Spring Hill	$56,505	$28,849
20	William T McFatter Technical College	Davie	$56,486	$9,500
21	Charlotte Technical College	Port Charlotte	$56,414	$9,875
22	Atlantic Technical College	Coconut Creek	$55,724	$9,222
23	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach	$55,001	$19,776
24	Marion Technical College	Ocala	$54,908	$8,750
25	Lake Technical College	Eustis	$54,606	$10,612
26	Lively Technical College	Tallahassee	$54,385	$15,000
27	Treasure Coast Technical College	Vero Beach	$54,156	Not available
28	Fort Myers Technical College	Fort Myers	$53,839	Not available
29	Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie	Port Saint Lucie	$53,270	$24,708
30	Erwin Technical College	Tampa	$53,121	$13,651
31	North Florida Technical College	Starke	$52,815	$8,523
32	Cape Coral Technical College	Cape Coral	$52,046	Not available
33	Concorde Career Institute-Orlando	Orlando	$51,435	$30,663
34	Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville	Jacksonville	$51,435	$30,663
35	First Coast Technical College	Saint Augustine	$49,412	Not available
36	Tom P. Haney Technical College	Panama City	$49,098	Not available
37	Emerald Coast Technical College	DeFuniak Springs	$48,618	$6,500
38	H W Brewster Technical College	Tampa	$47,939	$8,228
39	Orange Technical College	Orlando	$47,836	$8,611
40	Florida Gateway College	Lake City	$47,144	$10,605
41	Okaloosa Technical College	Fort Walton Beach	$45,837	$10,500
42	Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne	$43,973	Not available
43	Traviss Technical College	Lakeland	$43,766	$11,000
44	Immokalee Technical College	Immokalee	$43,468	Not available
45	Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations	West Palm Beach	$42,051	$16,710
46	Ridge Technical College	Winter Haven	$41,700	Not available
47	Big Bend Technical College	Perry	$40,321	Not available
48	Lorenzo Walker Technical College	Naples	$39,810	Not available
49	Florida Panhandle Technical College	Chipley	$39,400	Not available
50	Ultimate Medical Academy	Clearwater	$31,655	$10,379
51	Southern Technical College	Orlando	$29,799	$9,500
52	Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp	Hialeah	$28,711	Not available
53	South Florida Institute of Technology	Miami	$28,157	$9,500
54	FVI School of Nursing and Technology	Miami	$26,870	$6,610

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants in Florida

What do Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Florida?

Across 54 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,839 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $11,500 among the 38 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Herzing University-Tampa has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.