by our College Data Analytics Team
[Practical Nursing Assistants](/majors/health-care-professions/practical-nursing-assistants/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a practical nursing assistants degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 54 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools.
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Miami Dade College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid practical nursing assistants graduates in Florida. Miami Dade College is a public school located in the city of Miami. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Miami Dade College make a median of around $66,950 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Taylor College one of the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Taylor College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Taylor College make a median of around $62,205 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Florida State College At Jacksonville earned it the #3 place for practical nursing assistants. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Florida State College At Jacksonville make a median of around $57,579 per year.
Herzing University Tampa produces some of the highest-paid graduates in practical nursing assistants, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Tampa, Herzing University Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Herzing University Tampa earn a median of about $67,146 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Herzing University Winter Park earned it the #5 place for practical nursing assistants. Herzing University Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Herzing University Winter Park make a median of around $67,146 per year.
Indian River State College landed the #6 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Indian River State College is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Indian River State College typically earn about $54,400 annually.
Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay earned the #7 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay is a private for-profit institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Galen School Of Nursing Tampa Bay earn a median of about $56,593 a year early in their careers.
Pensacola State College came in at #8 for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Pensacola State College is a public school located in the city of Pensacola. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Pensacola State College make a median of around $49,348 per year.
Eastern Florida State College came in at #9 for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Eastern Florida State College is a public school located in the city of Melbourne. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Eastern Florida State College typically earn about $48,932 annually.
Rasmussen College Florida came in at #10 for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Rasmussen College Florida is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Rasmussen College Florida typically earn about $53,941 annually.
Fortis Institute Port Saint Lucie ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Port Saint Lucie, Fortis Institute Port Saint Lucie is a private for-profit institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Fortis Institute Port Saint Lucie make a median of around $51,539 per year.
Erwin Technical College earned the #12 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Erwin Technical College is a public school located in the city of Tampa. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Erwin Technical College make a median of around $54,899 per year.
Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg earned the #13 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Pinellas Technical College St Petersburg typically earn about $47,306 annually.
Manatee Technical College earned the #14 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Bradenton, Manatee Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Manatee Technical College typically earn about $47,102 annually.
Palm Beach State College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Palm Beach State College is a public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,948.
Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Academy For Nursing And Health Occupations typically earn about $48,969 annually.
Atlantic Technical College landed the #17 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Atlantic Technical College make a median of around $46,267 per year.
Cambridge Institute Of Allied Health And Technology ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Cambridge Institute Of Allied Health And Technology is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Altamonte Springs. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Cambridge Institute Of Allied Health And Technology typically earn about $48,804 annually.
Ata Career Education earned the #19 position for practical nursing assistants graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Spring Hill, Ata Career Education is a private for-profit institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Ata Career Education make a median of around $52,095 per year.
Southeastern College Greenacres ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Southeastern College Greenacres is a private for-profit institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Southeastern College Greenacres make a median of around $49,249 per year.
Daytona State College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Daytona State College make a median of around $44,987 per year.
Bradford Union Technical Center placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Located in the town of Starke, Bradford Union Technical Center is a public institution. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Bradford Union Technical Center typically earn about $44,940 annually.
Okaloosa Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Okaloosa Technical College is a public school located in the city of Fort Walton Beach. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,413.
Marion Technical College Ocala landed the #24 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Marion Technical College Ocala is a public school located in the city of Ocala. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,856.
William T Mcfatter Technical College landed the #25 spot for practical nursing assistants salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Davie, William T Mcfatter Technical College is a public institution. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from William T Mcfatter Technical College make a median of around $52,325 per year.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their practical nursing assistants graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 54 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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