Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Concorde Career Institute-Tampa

With only a handful of graduates in this dataset, any conclusions here are preliminary at best—but the available numbers suggest significant concerns. Concorde Career Institute-Tampa's nursing program sits in the 5th percentile nationally for earnings despite carrying debt loads in the 95th percentile. Compare that $35,319 debt to what top Florida programs charge: Valencia College and Broward College graduates earn $70,000+ with median debt around $20,000. Even within Florida's more expensive private programs, Concorde sits near the median for starting pay while charging substantially more.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.60 means graduates are borrowing more than half their first year's salary—manageable in nursing only because the profession offers steady employment and reasonable wages. But when nearby community colleges produce graduates earning $12,000-15,000 more annually for roughly $15,000 less in debt, the value proposition becomes harder to justify. The earnings barely budge over four years, suggesting this program doesn't open doors to higher-paying specialties.

Before committing to Concorde's tuition structure, compare the total cost against public alternatives like Hillsborough Community College or St. Petersburg College. Florida's community college nursing programs consistently outperform for-profit competitors on both earnings and debt metrics. The 99% admission rate and high Pell grant enrollment indicate accessibility, but accessibility paired with below-average outcomes and above-average debt creates a problematic combination for working-class students who can least afford it.