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2026 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Florida

2 Colleges in the United States
$24,543 Avg Student Debt
$63,908 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Badge [Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-nursing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students.

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2026 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools

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Our analysis ranked Florida Atlantic University the best value for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,879, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates is $21,070. Early-career psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates make about $96,397. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.

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Florida International University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,565, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,895 to complete the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program here. Early-career psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates make about $96,525. That is a strong return on a $18,895 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Jacksonville University earned it the #3 place for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $48,150 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates is $28,000. Early-career psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates make about $97,066. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. Jacksonville University admits about 57% of applicants.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Students looking for strong value in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing will find it at Nova Southeastern University, which ranked #4. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $101,203. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Students from in state pay about $62,616 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program here. Early-career psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates make about $116,541. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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