Best Online Nursing Programs in Port Orange, FL (2026)

Port Orange, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Port Orange has a population of about 63,818. Median household income is $68,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $219,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Port Orange

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Port Orange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Port Orange 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 Port Orange. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 6.2 miles from Port Orange BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Daytona College

Ormond Beach, FL 11.9 miles from Port Orange BOC Score 49.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,422
Avg net price $28,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Altamonte Springs, FL 38.3 miles from Port Orange BOC Score 34.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,190
Avg net price $22,870/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL 38.6 miles from Port Orange BOC Score 46.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Gwinnett Institute

Orlando, FL 44.9 miles from Port Orange BOC Score 44.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,735
Avg net price $34,939/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 46.8 miles from Port Orange
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Avg net price $19,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 54.8 miles from Port Orange BOC Score 67.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 41

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

#8

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 68.0 miles from Port Orange BOC Score 63.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

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

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


Nursing Wages Near Port Orange

Port Orange is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). 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$84,180Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$84,688
Licensed Practical Nurse$60,620Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$60,986
Nurse Anesthetist$219,990Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$221,318
Nurse Midwife$127,460FL statewide$128,229
Nurse Practitioner$128,130Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$128,903
Nursing Assistant$36,950Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$37,173

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.


Port Orange at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population63,818Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Volusia County17,429 workers, 169 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Port Orange are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Port Orange are: Nurse Anesthetist ($219,990), Nurse Practitioner ($128,130), 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 New Smyrna Beach instead of Port Orange?

New Smyrna Beach, FL is 6.5 miles from Port Orange 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 Port Orange an affordable place to study nursing?

Port Orange’s median household income of $68,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Orange 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 Port Orange

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.