Best Nursing Schools Near Fernandina Beach, FL (2026)

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

Fernandina Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $19,975 to $37,182 per year for indexed programs. Fernandina Beach has a population of about 13,239. Median household income is $92,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $416,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Fernandina Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Fernandina Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach. 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

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL 23.0 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,010
Avg net price $25,180/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 25.6 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 27.0 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chamberlain University-Florida

Jacksonville, FL 29.8 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
44.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,405
Avg net price $31,269/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,975
Out‑of‑state$19,975
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 71.2 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,728
Avg net price $6,135/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,591
Out‑of‑state$9,335
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

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

#6

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL 74.5 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,894
Avg net price $5,364/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL 87.7 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
83.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $4,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 88.2 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 172

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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)
Registered Nurse $83,520 Jacksonville, FL $83,940
Licensed Practical Nurse $62,070 Jacksonville, FL $62,382
Nurse Anesthetist $416,000 Jacksonville, FL $418,090
Nurse Midwife $127,460 FL statewide $128,101
Nurse Practitioner $133,810 Jacksonville, FL $134,482
Nursing Assistant $37,760 Jacksonville, FL $37,950

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.

Fernandina Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,239 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,535 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Nassau County 787 workers, 17 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Fernandina Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Fernandina Beach. The closest is Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL (23.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville (30.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Fernandina Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Fernandina Beach are: Nurse Anesthetist ($416,000), Nurse Practitioner ($133,810), Nurse Midwife ($127,460). 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 Saint Marys instead of Fernandina Beach?

Saint Marys, GA is 9.9 miles from Fernandina Beach and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fernandina Beach an affordable place to study nursing?

Fernandina Beach’s median household income of $92,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach

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

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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