Best Nursing Schools Near Lake Worth Beach, FL (2026)

Lake Worth Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Lake Worth Beach has a population of about 44,417. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $232,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Lake Worth Beach

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

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 1.8 miles from Lake Worth Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 5.9 miles from Lake Worth Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,232
Avg net price $28,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL 5.9 miles from Lake Worth Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,200
Avg net price $28,820/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL 10.1 miles from Lake Worth Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $20,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL 13.1 miles from Lake Worth Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,792
Avg net price $21,276/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,168
Out‑of‑state$18,168
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 17.3 miles from Lake Worth Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 29.0 miles from Lake Worth Beach
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
15.5 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Tuition
In‑state$25,973
Out‑of‑state$25,973
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 30.7 miles from Lake Worth Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$91,380Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$80,018
Licensed Practical Nurse$62,610Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$54,825
Nurse Anesthetist$232,000Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$203,152
Nurse Midwife$146,590Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$128,363
Nurse Practitioner$131,340Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$115,009
Nursing Assistant$38,010Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$33,284

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.


Lake Worth Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Palm Beach County38,885 workers, 453 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Lake Worth Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Lake Worth Beach. The closest is Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is HCI College (6.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Lake Worth Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Lake Worth Beach are: Nurse Anesthetist ($232,000), Nurse Midwife ($146,590), Nurse Practitioner ($131,340). 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 Lake Worth instead of Lake Worth Beach?

Lake Worth, FL is 0.0 miles from Lake Worth 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.

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 Lake Worth Beach

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.