Orlando, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,664 to $26,664 per year for indexed programs. Orlando has a population of about 311,732. Median household income is $69,268 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $214,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Orlando
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Orlando, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Orlando 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Orlando.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,650
Avg net price
$10,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,282
Avg net price
$30,135/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,594
Avg net price
$12,037/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,735
Avg net price
$34,939/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats
- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Orlando
Orlando 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) |
| Registered Nurse |
$83,550 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL |
$82,396 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse |
$61,030 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL |
$60,187 |
| Nurse Anesthetist |
$214,690 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL |
$211,726 |
| Nurse Midwife |
$127,460 |
FL statewide |
$125,700 |
| Nurse Practitioner |
$130,640 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL |
$128,836 |
| Nursing Assistant |
$37,690 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL |
$37,170 |
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.
Orlando at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
311,732 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$69,268 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
42.2% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
101.4 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Orange County |
43,613 workers, 319 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Orlando-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Winter Park, FL – 8.2 mi away (30,208 pop)
- Casselberry, FL – 12.7 mi away (27,053 pop)
- Altamonte Springs, FL – 12.9 mi away (43,492 pop)
- Kissimmee, FL – 12.9 mi away (365,099 pop)
- Ocoee, FL – 13.3 mi away (44,820 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Orlando, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Orlando. The closest is Ana G. Mendez University in Orlando, FL (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Orlando (9.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Orlando?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Orlando are: Nurse Anesthetist ($214,690), Nurse Practitioner ($130,640), 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 Winter Park instead of Orlando?
Winter Park, FL is 8.2 miles from Orlando 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 Orlando an affordable place to study nursing?
Orlando’s median household income of $69,268 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orlando 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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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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