Best Online Nursing Programs in Riviera Beach, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Riviera Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Riviera Beach has a population of about 38,032. Median household income is $62,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Riviera Beach

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Riviera Beach. Distances are calculated from Riviera Beach city center.

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 Riviera Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Nursing Wages Near Riviera Beach

Riviera 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.

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

Riviera Beach at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	38,032	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,152	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	114.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Palm Beach County	38,885 workers, 453 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Riviera Beach-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

West Palm Beach, FL – 4.3 mi away (108,161 pop)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL – 7.3 mi away (53,778 pop)
Jupiter, FL – 9.8 mi away (63,813 pop)
Palm Springs, FL – 10.1 mi away (24,051 pop)
Royal Palm Beach, FL – 10.7 mi away (38,006 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Riviera Beach. The closest is HCI College in West Palm Beach, FL (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations (7.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Riviera 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 West Palm Beach instead of Riviera Beach?

West Palm Beach, FL is 4.3 miles from Riviera 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 Riviera Beach an affordable place to study nursing?

Riviera Beach’s median household income of $62,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Riviera 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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Data verified: June 11, 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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