Best Healthcare Schools Near Zephyrhills, FL (2026)

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

Zephyrhills, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $6,410 to $22,859 per year for indexed programs. Zephyrhills has a population of about 18,471. Median household income is $49,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $124,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Zephyrhills

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Zephyrhills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills. 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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#1

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 8.2 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 18.9 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

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

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#3

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 20.1 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $16,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 20.1 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,294
Avg net price $28,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Herzing University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 20.6 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.8 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,421/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL 21.6 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 53%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,744
Avg net price $31,942/yr
Tuition
In‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 74

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

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#7

South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 26.5 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
29.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $20,434/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 32%
  • Programs offered: 14

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

#8

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL 26.6 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,436
Avg net price $36,211/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 73

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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 $124,980 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $123,865
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $74,180 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $73,518
Medical Records Specialist $50,020 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $49,574
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $43,770 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $43,380
Healthcare Social Worker $64,790 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $64,212
Epidemiologist $97,250 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $96,383

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.

Zephyrhills at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,295 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Pasco County 27,181 workers, 1,904 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Zephyrhills, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Zephyrhills. The closest is Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, FL (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Florida (20.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Zephyrhills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Zephyrhills are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,980), Epidemiologist ($97,250), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($74,180). 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 Plant City instead of Zephyrhills?

Plant City, FL is 16.0 miles from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills an affordable place to study healthcare?

Zephyrhills’s median household income of $49,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills

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

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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