Best Nursing Schools Near North Port, FL (2026)

North Port, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,110 to $13,272 per year for indexed programs. North Port has a population of about 80,512. Median household income is $81,940 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $210,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to North Port

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

Galen Health Institutes-Sarasota

Sarasota, FL 25.0 miles from North Port
  • 4 year
40.8 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $28,476/yr
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  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 35.7 miles from North Port
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
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  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 39.8 miles from North Port
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 48.7 miles from North Port
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 70

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

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#5

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 55.1 miles from North Port
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

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

#6

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 56.3 miles from North Port
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay

Saint Petersburg, FL 62.3 miles from North Port
  • 4 year
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $28,197/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 62.6 miles from North Port
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $3,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

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 North Port

North Port is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). 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 $86,130 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $84,111
Licensed Practical Nurse $63,770 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $62,275
Nurse Anesthetist $210,570 FL statewide $205,635
Nurse Midwife $127,460 FL statewide $124,473
Nurse Practitioner $134,470 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $131,318
Nursing Assistant $39,950 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $39,014

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.


North Port at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 80,512 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,940 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Sarasota County 20,052 workers, 151 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near North Port, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near North Port. The closest is Charlotte Technical College in Port Charlotte, FL (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Manatee Technical College (32.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near North Port?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near North Port are: Nurse Anesthetist ($210,570), Nurse Practitioner ($134,470), 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 Venice instead of North Port?

Venice, FL is 13.9 miles from North Port 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 North Port an affordable place to study nursing?

North Port’s median household income of $81,940 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Port 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 North Port

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

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.