- 7 schools: 1 Online, 5 Hybrid, 1 Campus
Seven Florida schools prepare adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners, across MSN, BSN-DNP and post-graduate certificate pathways. One program is delivered fully online; the rest are hybrid or campus-based, with required attendance ranging from weekly classes to a few sessions each semester. Estimated resident tuition runs from about $15,000 to $94,000, over roughly two to four years.
Highlights include:
- UCF assigns every clinical site and preceptor through dedicated placement coordinators
- Florida Southern will assign a placement or accept one the student proposes
- FAMU is the only fully online option, and the only school requiring a named preceptor at admission
- USF ends its clinical sequence with a standalone 240-hour immersion
Compare Florida AGPCNP Programs
| School | Online Format | Campus Commitment | Cost Per Credit | Degrees | Best For |
| Florida A&M University | Online | One residency (MSN) | $732 | MSN, certificate | Applicants with a preceptor secured |
| Florida Atlantic University | Hybrid | Weekly; monthly weekend (DNP) | $372 | MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | Assigned placements at low cost |
| Florida Southern College | Hybrid | Not clearly stated | $680 | MSN, certificate | Using your own clinical site |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | Hybrid | Three sessions per semester | $850 | MSN, DNP | A faith-based four-semester MSN |
| University of Central Florida | Hybrid | Biweekly, plus simulation days | $370 | BSN-DNP | Lowest-cost doctorate |
| University of Miami | Campus | Campus-based coursework | $1,500 | MSN, BSN-DNP, certificate | Shortest MSN timeline |
| University of South Florida | Hybrid | About monthly | $431 | MSN, BSN-DNP | A statewide preceptor network |
CPC is inclusive of mandatory per-credit fees at Florida resident rates, rounded to the nearest dollar, though FAMU’s online rate and the private rates at Florida Southern, Palm Beach Atlantic and Miami apply regardless of residency; full rate breakdowns are on each school profile.
What’s the Best AGPCNP Program for You?
Best Doctoral Value
UCF delivers a 74-credit doctorate carrying 720 direct clinical hours, with every site and preceptor assigned, for about $27K at resident rates.
Best Master’s Value
Florida Atlantic pairs the lowest resident MSN estimate here, roughly $21K, with a policy that assigns every placement and forbids students from arranging their own.
Best for Using Your Own Clinical Site
Florida Southern assigns a preceptor to students who want one and accepts a site proposed by students who already have one, a two-way policy no other Florida school on this page offers.
Fastest Master’s
Miami runs its MSN in three semesters full-time with 616 clinical hours and placements coordinated by the school, at $47K in block tuition.
Best Clinical Structure
USF closes its 780 hours with a standalone 240-hour immersion rather than folding the final rotation into a management course.
Best Certificate for Certified APRNs
FAMU’s APN certificate can run as few as 20 credits, roughly $15K online, for nurses whose prior graduate coursework is recent enough to transfer.
Florida DNP AGPCNP Programs
Five schools offer a doctoral route, and four publish enough to price it. UCF’s 74-credit plan is the cheapest published doctorate in the state at $27K resident, USF’s 77 credits follow at $33K, and Miami’s private block tuition puts the same credential at $94K. Palm Beach Atlantic publishes no credit total, clinical-hour figure or expected length for its DNP track.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| Florida Atlantic (BSN-DNP) | $29K | 3.5 years | 1,000 hrs |
| Palm Beach Atlantic (DNP) | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated | Not clearly stated |
| UCF (BSN-DNP) | $27K | 3-4 years | 1,320 hrs |
| Miami (BSN-DNP) | $94K | 2-4 years | 1,176 hrs |
| USF (BSN-DNP) | $33K | 3 years | 780 hrs |
The Florida Atlantic, UCF and Miami totals include doctoral project, lab and simulation time: direct AGPCNP practicum is 780 hours at Florida Atlantic, 720 at UCF and 616 at Miami, while USF’s 780 is all direct clinical time.
- Lowest doctoral cost: UCF – $27K resident, with placements assigned across nine counties
- Most direct practicum: Florida Atlantic – 780 NP hours, the same figure as its master’s
- Fewest published figures: Palm Beach Atlantic – no credits, hours or length published for the DNP
- Shortest doctorate: Miami – two years full-time, at $94K resident
Florida MSN AGPCNP Programs
Six schools award the master’s, and clinical requirements vary more than price does. Florida Southern sets a 540-hour minimum while Florida Atlantic, Palm Beach Atlantic and USF each schedule 780. FAMU’s is the only track classified as online, though a Florida resident who can attend the Tallahassee campus pays a far lower per-credit rate than the flat online figure used below.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| FAMU (online) | $31K | 1.7-2.3 years | 750 hrs |
| Florida Atlantic | $21K | 2.5 years | 780+ hrs |
| Florida Southern | $28K | 2 years | 540+ hrs |
| Palm Beach Atlantic | $39K | 2 years | 780 hrs |
| Miami | $47K | Not clearly stated | 616 hrs |
| USF | $25K | 2.3-2.7 years | 780 hrs |
- Lowest master’s cost: Florida Atlantic – $21K resident, part-time only with fall entry once a year
- Only online master’s: FAMU – $31K at a flat rate that does not change with residency
- Thinnest clinical margin: Florida Southern – 540 hours, 40 above the national certification floor
- Shortest master’s: Miami – three semesters full-time, five part-time, at the same $47K either way
Florida Post-Graduate Certificate AGPCNP Programs
Four schools currently admit certificate students. UCF suspended its certificate effective Fall 2026 and publishes no reopening date. Only FAMU publishes a cost and a clinical-hour requirement up front; Florida Atlantic, Florida Southern and Miami build individual plans from a gap analysis conducted at or after admission, so neither price nor length can be pinned down before applying.
| School | Estimated Tuition (resident) | Duration | Clinical Hours |
| FAMU (APN pathway) | $15K | Not clearly stated | 750 hrs |
| FAMU (Non-APN pathway) | $26K | Not clearly stated | 750 hrs |
| Florida Atlantic | Not clearly stated | Varies | Not clearly stated |
| Florida Southern | Not clearly stated | Varies | 540+ hrs |
| Miami | $24K-$29K | Varies | Not clearly stated |
- Lowest certificate cost: FAMU – $15K at the 20-credit minimum for already-certified APRNs
- No credit for prior practice: FAMU – the full 750 hours apply regardless of APRN experience
- Weakest value: FAMU Non-APN – $26K for 36 of the MSN’s 42 credits, without the degree
- Narrowest eligibility: Miami – an NP-track master’s plus current board certification required
National Online AGPCNP Options
Every Florida school on this page ties enrollment to the state. FAMU, Florida Atlantic, Florida Southern and Palm Beach Atlantic all require Florida licensure, UCF requires students to live in Florida for the full program, and USF and Miami confine clinical hours to Florida sites. Only one in-state track is classified as online, and it asks for a named preceptor before it will consider an application.
Nurses who cannot meet those conditions often weigh national online programs such as Walden University and Purdue Global instead.
- Walden University: $785 per quarter credit ($960 for DNP courses); MSN, RN-to-MSN, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, post-master's certificate
- Chamberlain University: $760 per credit plus per-course APRN fees; MSN, RN-BSN-to-MSN, graduate certificate
- Purdue Global: $420 per quarter credit; post-master's certificate only
Confirm state authorization, campus requirements and placement support with each school directly, since those are the details that decide eligibility.
FAQ
How many AGPCNP programs does Florida have?
Seven schools offer AGPCNP preparation. Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic and Miami each run three pathways; Florida Southern, Palm Beach Atlantic and USF run two; UCF is down to one after suspending its certificate.
Are any Florida AGPCNP programs fully online?
FAMU is the only school classified as online, and it also offers the same MSN fully on campus. Its online MSN page lists one on-campus residency, so confirm the travel expectation before assuming none. Every other program is hybrid or campus-based.
Which Florida AGPCNP program has the lowest tuition?
Among master’s routes, Florida Atlantic is lowest at roughly $21K for Florida residents. Among doctorates, UCF is lowest at about $27K. FAMU’s APN certificate is the cheapest credential overall at roughly $15K, but it is open only to certified APRNs.
Which Florida schools offer an AGPCNP DNP?
Florida Atlantic, Palm Beach Atlantic, UCF, Miami and USF. UCF is doctoral-only for this specialty, so applicants wanting a master’s-level AGPCNP credential need to look at one of the other six schools.
Will I have to visit campus?
Yes, at almost every school. Florida Atlantic holds NP classes on Thursdays, UCF meets roughly every other week plus simulation days, USF expects monthly attendance in Tampa, and Palm Beach Atlantic requires three sessions per semester during its specialty courses. Miami is campus-based. Florida Southern does not publish which courses meet live.
Can I complete clinicals near home?
Only if home is in the right part of the state. UCF places students inside nine Central Florida counties, and Florida Atlantic uses two fixed county sets tied to the campus you are admitted to. USF recruits preceptors statewide but requires Florida sites, and Miami’s certificate clinicals must be completed in Florida. FAMU students arrange their own placement and may need to travel to a compact state.
Does an out-of-state compact license work in Florida?
It depends on the school and the pathway. Florida Southern states plainly that a compact license from another state does not satisfy its Florida RN requirement. FAMU’s MSN accepts a license from the applicant’s state of permanent residence, but both its certificates require a Florida or NLC license. UCF requires Florida residence outright, and Miami’s certificate asks for a Florida license.