Best Healthcare Schools Near Sanford, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sanford, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $3,122 to $26,664 per year for indexed programs. Sanford has a population of about 62,292. Median household income is $62,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $109,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Sanford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Sanford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sanford city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sanford. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 3.6 miles from Sanford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida healthcare page.

Healthcare Wages Near Sanford

Sanford is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $109,390 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $107,880
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $64,130 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $63,245
Medical Records Specialist $44,590 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $43,974
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $39,520 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $38,974
Healthcare Social Worker $64,070 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $63,185
Epidemiologist $79,460 FL statewide $78,363

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Sanford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 62,292 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,877 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Seminole County 24,843 workers, 1,897 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Sanford, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Sanford. The closest is Seminole State College of Florida in Sanford, FL (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Orlando (12.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Sanford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Sanford are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($109,390), Epidemiologist ($79,460), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($64,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winter Springs instead of Sanford?

Winter Springs, FL is 6.9 miles from Sanford and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sanford an affordable place to study healthcare?

Sanford’s median household income of $62,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sanford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Sanford

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sanford:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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