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RN programs in Jacksonville, Florida

10 RN (registered nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these RN programs with classes in the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, 5 of the 10 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent, 3 ask for earlier courses first and 2 ask for an associate degree.

By kind, the 10 programs here are RN associate degree (ADN, 5 programs), RN bachelor's degree (BSN, 3 programs) and LPN to RN bridge (associate degree, 2 programs).

See the 10 programs

All 89 RN programs in Florida, including online programs

How much do RN programs cost in Jacksonville?

Two-year degrees (7 programs)
$6,044 to $43,167most of them, usually 78 to 104 weeks long
Bachelor's degrees (3 programs)
$3,742 to $12,325all 3 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
86%
Working 6 months later
100%
Earned a year, estimated
about $55,500
Length
74 to 104 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 Jacksonville may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made

Are there free RN programs in Jacksonville?

All 10 RN programs in Jacksonville approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personEducation and courses

    RN-Assoc.; or RN-Bridge LPN to RN

    Jersey College - JAX

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Jersey College - JAX, JacksonvilleRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$52,100
    Price if you pay yourself$39,920

    28 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, RN-Assoc.; or RN-Bridge LPN to RN at Jersey College - JAX
    More details about RN-Assoc.; or RN-Bridge LPN to RN at Jersey College - JAX
    Finished
    37%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,030
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,467
    Students counted
    694
    Earned a year, estimated
    $52,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $39,920
    students trained with WIOA funding
    28
    Program website, RN-Assoc.; or RN-Bridge LPN to RN at Jersey College - JAX
  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nurse RN-Assoc

    St Johns River State College-Cs

    Orange Park

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St Johns River State College-Cs, Orange ParkRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$63,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,536

    229 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Assoc at St Johns River State College-Cs
    More details about Registered Nurse RN-Assoc at St Johns River State College-Cs
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    96%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,766
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,400
    Students counted
    405
    Earned a year, estimated
    $63,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,536
    students trained with WIOA funding
    229
    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Assoc at St Johns River State College-Cs
  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nurse RN-Assoc.

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs, JacksonvilleRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$60,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,551

    326 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Registered Nurse RN-Assoc. at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    More details about Registered Nurse RN-Assoc. at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,144
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    330
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,551
    students trained with WIOA funding
    326
    Program website, Registered Nurse RN-Assoc. at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personAssociate's degree

    Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors

    St Johns River State College-Cs

    Orange Park

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    St Johns River State College-Cs, Orange ParkRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolIn person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimated$67,500
    Price if you pay yourself$3,742

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at St Johns River State College-Cs
    More details about Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at St Johns River State College-Cs
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,868
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,145
    Students counted
    186
    Earned a year, estimated
    $67,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,742
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at St Johns River State College-Cs
  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    Fortis College

    Orange Park

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis College, Orange ParkRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$46,800
    Price if you pay yourself$46,414

    53 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Fortis College
    More details about Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Fortis College
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,689
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,114
    Students counted
    131
    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $46,414
    students trained with WIOA funding
    53
    Program website, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Fortis College
  • LPN to RN bridge (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Registered Nurse RN-Bridge

    St Johns River State College-Cs

    Orange Park

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    St Johns River State College-Cs, Orange ParkLPN to RN bridge (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$40,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,456

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Bridge at St Johns River State College-Cs
    More details about Registered Nurse RN-Bridge at St Johns River State College-Cs
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,081
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,400
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,456
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21
    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Bridge at St Johns River State College-Cs
  • LPN to RN bridge (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Registered Nurse RN-Bridge

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs, JacksonvilleLPN to RN bridge (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$74,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,551

    25 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Bridge at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    More details about Registered Nurse RN-Bridge at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,501
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $74,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,551
    students trained with WIOA funding
    25
    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Bridge at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Nursing - Associate degree

    Concorde Career Insti

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Concorde Career Insti, JacksonvilleRN associate degree (ADN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$55,500
    Price if you pay yourself$50,958

    22 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Nursing - Associate degree at Concorde Career Insti
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,868
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,994
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    $55,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $50,958
    students trained with WIOA funding
    22
  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors

    University of North Florida

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of North Florida, JacksonvilleRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$55,100
    Price if you pay yourself$12,325

    14 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at University of North Florida
    More details about Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at University of North Florida
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,766
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,044
    Students counted
    14
    Earned a year, estimated
    $55,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,325
    students trained with WIOA funding
    14
    Program website, Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at University of North Florida
  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personAssociate's degree

    Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs, JacksonvilleRN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Accredited schoolIn person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,551
    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    More details about Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,551
    School website, Registered Nurse RN-Bachelors at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

How to pay for RN programs in Jacksonville

WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in Jacksonville

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 Jacksonville

How RN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care across Florida: Nursing and patient care programs in Florida

Where the Jacksonville RN program numbers come from

Which Jacksonville RN programs are on this list?

These are the RN programs with classes in the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
  2. National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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