RN programs in Tampa, Florida
13 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
8 schools offer these RN programs with classes in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 The exam is the NCLEX-RN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2
In Tampa, 2 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 7 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 3 ask for earlier courses first and 1 asks for an associate degree.
By kind, the 13 programs here are RN associate degree (ADN, 7 programs), LPN to RN bridge (associate degree, 4 programs), RN bachelor's degree (BSN, 1 program) and RN program (level not stated, 1 program).
See the 13 programsAll 89 RN programs in Florida, including online programs
How much do RN programs cost in Tampa?
- Two-year degrees (11 programs)
- $26,284 to $39,902most of them, usually 50 to 80 weeks long
- Bachelor's degrees (1 program)
- $78,415the one with a price
What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 51%
- Working 6 months later
- 84%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $56,100
- Length
- 48 to 80 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Tampa may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made
All 13 RN programs in Tampa approved for WIOA funding
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Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Two-year Option
Galen College Of Nursing-Is
St. Petersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$50,000Price if you pay yourself$50,580138 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Two-year Option at Galen College Of Nursing-IsMore details about Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Two-year Option at Galen College Of Nursing-Is
- Finished
- 49%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,503
- Length
- 96 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,590
- Students counted
- 3,153
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $50,580
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 138
Professional Nursing AS
Rasmussen College
Tampa
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,200Price if you pay yourself$41,71822 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Professional Nursing AS at Rasmussen College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 2%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,038
- Length
- 80 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $7,020
- Students counted
- 1,703
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $41,718
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 22
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Program, Prelicensure Option
Galen College Of Nursing-Is
St. Petersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$49,500Price if you pay yourself$78,41526 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Program, Prelicensure Option at Galen College Of Nursing-IsMore details about Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Program, Prelicensure Option at Galen College Of Nursing-Is
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,367
- Length
- 144 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,140
- Students counted
- 1,442
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $78,415
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 26
Registered Nurse
Jersey College - Largo campus
Largo
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$58,000Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Registered Nurse at Jersey College - Largo campusMore details about Registered Nurse at Jersey College - Largo campus
- Finished
- 51%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,507
- Length
- 1 week, 1 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 506
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Professional Nursing - Generic Track
Jersey College - Tampa campus
Tampa
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$55,000Price if you pay yourself$42,2506 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Professional Nursing - Generic Track at Jersey College - Tampa campusMore details about Professional Nursing - Generic Track at Jersey College - Tampa campus
- Finished
- 41%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,746
- Length
- 117 weeks, 1 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,969
- Students counted
- 421
- Earned a year, estimated
- $55,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $42,250
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Associate Degree in Nursing Program, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option
Galen College Of Nursing-Is
St. Petersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$78,500Price if you pay yourself$38,0859 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing Program, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option at Galen College Of Nursing-IsMore details about Associate Degree in Nursing Program, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option at Galen College Of Nursing-Is
- Finished
- 50%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $19,627
- Length
- 72 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,240
- Students counted
- 334
- Earned a year, estimated
- $78,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $38,085
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Nursing: LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option
Galen College of Nursing-Polk
Saint Petersburg
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$47,400Price if you pay yourself$35,160Program website, Nursing: LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option at Galen College of Nursing-PolkMore details about Nursing: LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option at Galen College of Nursing-Polk
- Finished
- 11%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,841
- Length
- 72 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,550
- Students counted
- 317
- Earned a year, estimated
- $47,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $35,160
Professional Nursing - LPN to RN Bridge Track
Jersey College - Tampa campus
Tampa
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$70,300Price if you pay yourself$31,224Program website, Professional Nursing - LPN to RN Bridge Track at Jersey College - Tampa campusMore details about Professional Nursing - LPN to RN Bridge Track at Jersey College - Tampa campus
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,582
- Length
- 75 weeks, 2 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,503
- Students counted
- 274
- Earned a year, estimated
- $70,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $31,224
AS Registered Nursing
Keiser University-Is
New Port Richey
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$57,100Price if you pay yourself$26,28426 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, AS Registered Nursing at Keiser University-IsMore details about AS Registered Nursing at Keiser University-Is
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,283
- Length
- 52 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 239
- Earned a year, estimated
- $57,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $26,284
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 26
Associate of Science in Nursing
Tampa Medical College
Tampa
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimated$78,400Price if you pay yourself$21,250More details about Associate of Science in Nursing at Tampa Medical College
- Finished
- 29%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $19,609
- Length
- 80 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 166
- Earned a year, estimated
- $78,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $21,250
As-Nursing
Keiser University-Is
New Port Richey
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$57,700Price if you pay yourself$26,28428 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, As-Nursing at Keiser University-IsMore details about As-Nursing at Keiser University-Is
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- 52%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,435
- Length
- 48 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 164
- Earned a year, estimated
- $57,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $26,284
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 28
Associate Degree in Nursing, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option
Galen College Of Nursing-Is
St. Petersburg
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,600Price if you pay yourself$38,08513 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option at Galen College Of Nursing-IsMore details about Associate Degree in Nursing, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option at Galen College Of Nursing-Is
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,140
- Length
- 36 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,240
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- $20,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $38,085
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Nursing Associate
Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa-Un
Tampa
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$20,000More details about Nursing Associate at Ultimate Medical Academy-Tampa-Un
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $20,000
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for RN programs in Tampa
WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in Tampa
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for RN programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for RN programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Other training in Tampa
How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care across Florida: Nursing and patient care programs in Florida
Where the Tampa RN program numbers come from
Which Tampa RN programs are on this list?
These are the RN programs with classes in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Florida page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Tampa RN programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about RN programs in Tampa
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List