Cosmetology programs in Florida
123 cosmetology programs at 121 Florida schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (82 programs), the state median is $22,982 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $7,667.
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| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 91 | $32,102 | – | – |
| Lake Technical College | Eustis, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 68 | $31,395 | – | – |
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 62 | $30,415 | $6,500 | $74 |
| Cortiva Institute | Maitland, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 55 | $29,337 | $10,100 | $115 |
| Cortiva Institute | Maitland, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 119 | $29,337 | $10,100 | $115 |
| Cortiva Institute | St. Petersburg, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 59 | $28,650 | $7,318 | $83 |
| Summit Salon Academy | Tampa, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 147 | $28,514 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 82 | $28,274 | $10,556 | $120 |
| Erwin Technical College | Tampa, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 52 | $27,948 | $8,220 | $93 |
| Meridian College | Sarasota, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | $27,590 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Florida Academy | Fort Myers, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 204 | $27,292 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | Pensacola, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | $27,062 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Daytona College | Ormond Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 44 | $27,057 | $6,080 | $69 |
| Florida Panhandle Technical College | Chipley, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 10 | $27,018 | – | – |
| Aveda Institute-Tampa Bay | Clearwater, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 583 | $26,605 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Cozmo Beauty School | Bonita Springs, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | $26,571 | – | – |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 251 | $26,182 | $13,564 | $154 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 52 | $26,071 | $11,003 | $125 |
| American Institute of Beauty | Largo, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 291 | $25,842 | $7,666 | $87 |
| Parisian Spa Institute | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 207 | $25,622 | $7,360 | $84 |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 174 | $25,611 | $9,550 | $109 |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 162 | $25,460 | $8,500 | $97 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | Davie, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 740 | $25,355 | $7,654 | $87 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools | Boynton Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 175 | $25,322 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 209 | $25,028 | $8,850 | $101 |
| Jones Technical Institute | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $24,983 | – | – |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers | Fort Myers, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 125 | $24,686 | $8,512 | $97 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa | Saint Petersburg, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 64 | $24,585 | $6,500 | $74 |
| Hollywood Institute | Margate, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | $24,516 | – | – |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute | Tallahassee, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 91 | $24,384 | $9,167 | $104 |
| Boca Beauty Academy | Boca Raton, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 294 | $24,375 | $6,859 | $78 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | Parkland, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 221 | $24,375 | $6,859 | $78 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa | Tampa, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | $24,138 | $13,219 | $150 |
| Fort Pierce Beauty Academy | Fort Pierce, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | $23,980 | $11,569 | $131 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne | Melbourne, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 135 | $23,865 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute | Miami Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 32 | $23,865 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa | Tampa, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 108 | $23,844 | $10,070 | $114 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando | Oviedo, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 102 | $23,844 | $10,070 | $114 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 92 | $23,492 | – | – |
| Orange Technical College | Orlando, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $23,236 | – | – |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy | Tampa, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 88 | $23,029 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville | Gainesville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 87 | $22,935 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers | Hollywood, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 236 | $22,929 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry | Casselberry, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 229 | $22,929 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 234 | $22,929 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Palm | West Palm Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 27 | $22,605 | $12,620 | $143 |
| Chipola College | Marianna, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | $22,600 | – | – |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 426 | $22,585 | $6,861 | $78 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 121 | $22,229 | $6,501 | $74 |
| Charlotte Technical College | Port Charlotte, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | $21,964 | – | – |
| Hollywood Institute | Margate, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 135 | $21,928 | $7,534 | $86 |
| Tenaj Salon Institute | The Villages, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $21,520 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Okaloosa Technical College | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 25 | $21,447 | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale | Plantation, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $21,415 | $9,095 | $103 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers | Fort Myers, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 63 | $21,037 | $9,833 | $112 |
| American Academy of Cosmetology | Orange Park, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 96 | $21,033 | $7,666 | $87 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 110 | $21,025 | $8,617 | $98 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa | Tampa, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 168 | $21,025 | $8,617 | $98 |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 163 | $20,794 | $6,067 | $69 |
| Academy of Career Training | Kissimmee, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 178 | $20,717 | $5,500 | $63 |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 57 | $20,558 | $6,200 | $70 |
| Osceola Technical College | Kissimmee, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 50 | $20,526 | – | – |
| Ridge Technical College | Winter Haven, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 104 | $20,511 | – | – |
| Fort Myers Technical College | Fort Myers, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $20,304 | – | – |
| Bene's Career Academy | New Port Richey, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 163 | $20,107 | $7,567 | $86 |
| Academy of Cosmetology | Merritt Island, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 81 | $19,829 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Fred K Marchman Technical College | New Port Richey, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $18,901 | – | – |
| Latin Beauty Academy | greenacres, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 169 | $18,847 | $7,333 | $83 |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida | Hialeah Gardens, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 238 | $18,242 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Cape Coral Technical College | Cape Coral, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $18,222 | – | – |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 250 | $17,901 | $9,500 | $108 |
| International Academy | South Daytona, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 77 | $17,375 | $10,395 | $118 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers | Tallahassee, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | $17,258 | $12,308 | $140 |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty | Oakland Park, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 67 | $17,021 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Traviss Technical College | Lakeland, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | $16,973 | – | – |
| Futura Career Institute | Hialeah, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 126 | $16,486 | – | – |
| American Beauty and Trade School | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 108 | $16,467 | $4,333 | $49 |
| Withlacoochee Technical College | Inverness, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $16,329 | – | – |
| La Belle Beauty School | Hialeah, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 301 | $15,617 | $7,650 | $87 |
| Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy | Pensacola, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 30 | $15,147 | $6,750 | $77 |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 32 | $14,198 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Nouvelle Institute | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 253 | $13,970 | – | – |
| Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 55 | not reported | – | – |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 167 | not reported | $9,833 | $112 |
| George Stone Technical College | Pensacola, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College | Miami Lakes, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater | Clearwater, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 68 | not reported | – | – |
| First Coast Technical College | Saint Augustine, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 100 | not reported | – | – |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 71 | not reported | – | – |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Riveroak Technical College | Live Oak, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College | Panama City, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus | Ocoee, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 129 | not reported | – | – |
| La Belle Beauty Academy | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 241 | not reported | $7,109 | $81 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Praxis Institute | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 110 | not reported | – | – |
| M-DCPS The English Center | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 140 | not reported | – | – |
| The Beauty Institute | West Palm Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 29 | not reported | $10,273 | $117 |
| Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Emerald Coast Technical College | DeFuniak Springs, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Immokalee Technical College | Immokalee, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers | Fort Myers, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 118 | not reported | – | – |
| Flagler Technical College | Palm Coast, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Shear Finesse Beauty Academy | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | not reported | $8,972 | $102 |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy | Pembroke Pines, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 68 | not reported | – | – |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | Hallandale Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 96 | not reported | – | – |
| First Coast Barber Academy | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | $6,334 | $72 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus | HOMESTEAD, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 86 | not reported | – | – |
| Gadsden Technical College | Quincy, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy | Sebring, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | $6,333 | $72 |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College | Brooksville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Bellasa Professional Institute | Miami Springs, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 79 | not reported | – | – |
| Total Beauty Institute | Jacksonville, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Florida Professional Institute | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy | Lake Wales, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | $5,565 | $63 |
| JT's Cuts Academy | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | $9,522 | $108 |
| Affinity Hair Academy | Orlando, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| ICR Florida Education | North Miami Beach, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Miami Barber Institute | Miami, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy-At True Family Barber Academy | Winter Haven, FL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | $6,333 | $72 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Florida?
By reported one-year earnings, Suncoast Technical College leads at $32,102 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Florida?
The Scorecard lists 123 certificate or associate programs in this field at 121 schools in Florida.