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Barber schools in Florida
Florida has 149 accredited campuses awarding barber credentials. If you finish and work as a barber in Florida, expect to start around $31,000–$34,780 and reach a median of $49,410 with experience; the top quarter earn $59,240 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Florida). Graduates of these Florida programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $15,678 in their first year, against $14,528 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What barbers earn in Florida
$31,000starting (10th percentile)
$34,780early career (25th)
$49,410median, all experience
$59,240experienced (75th)
$79,490top earners (90th)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 1,240 employed in Florida. National median: $38,210.
Campuses in Florida, ranked by what their graduates earned
149campuses in Florida
1,040credentials awarded / yr
$15,678median earnings, yr 1 (Florida)
$14,528median earnings, yr 1 (U.S.)
Cities: ApopkaBonita SpringsBradentonBrooksvilleCape CoralCasselberryClearwaterCoconut CreekDania BeachDavieDaytona BeachDelray BeachDoralEsteroFort LauderdaleFort MyersFort Myers BeachFort PierceFort WaltonFt. LauderdaleFt. PierceGainesvilleHallandale BeachHialeahHialeah GardensHollywoodHomesteadJacksonvilleJensen BeachKissimmeeLake WalesLakelandLargoLongwoodMaitlandMargateMelbourneMerritt IslandMiamiMiami Beach
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Academy | Fort Myers | for-profit career school | 44 | $20,274 | $6,333 | 71% | $19,059 |
| Summit Salon Academy | Tampa | for-profit career school | 15 | $20,010 | $7,389 | 82% | $37,417 |
| Aveda Institute-Tallahassee | Tallahassee | for-profit career college | 20 | $19,424 | $7,455 | 71% | $25,144 |
| The Beauty Institute | West Palm Beach | for-profit career college | 8 | $18,764 | not reported | 100% | $26,394 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale | Plantation | for-profit career school | 5 | $18,237 | $6,492 | 71% | $28,357 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | Davie | for-profit career college | 24 | $18,182 | $7,364 | 73% | $27,962 |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty | West Palm Beach | for-profit career school | 10 | $18,174 | $6,549 | not reported | not reported |
| American Institute of Beauty | Largo | for-profit career college | 36 | $18,163 | $7,600 | 60% | $14,713 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala | Public technical college | 9 | $17,878 | not reported | 80% | $13,021 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando | Oviedo | for-profit career school | 31 | $17,801 | $7,232 | 61% | $30,103 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa | Tampa | for-profit career school | 29 | $17,801 | $7,232 | 74% | $30,160 |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood | Public technical college | 17 | $17,675 | not reported | 70% | $12,784 |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | Public college | 9 | $17,103 | $3,500 | not reported | not reported |
| Hollywood Institute | Margate | for-profit career college | 1 | $16,438 | $6,786 | 78% | $22,209 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | Parkland | for-profit career school | 33 | $16,413 | $6,723 | 86% | $25,482 |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus | Winter Garden | Public technical college | 4 | $16,401 | not reported | 71% | $18,009 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | for-profit career school | 17 | $16,243 | $9,833 | 81% | $24,785 |
| International Academy | South Daytona | for-profit career school | 9 | $16,219 | $9,500 | 48% | $25,223 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa | Tampa | for-profit career school | 26 | $16,141 | $6,333 | 77% | $19,006 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Lakeland | for-profit career school | 12 | $16,141 | $6,333 | 76% | $15,229 |
| Academy of Cosmetology | Merritt Island | for-profit career school | 8 | $16,030 | $6,333 | 39% | not reported |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce | Public college | 17 | $16,011 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach | Delray Beach | for-profit career school | 12 | $15,678 | $6,774 | not reported | not reported |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne | Melbourne | for-profit career school | 9 | $15,678 | $6,774 | 86% | $17,610 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | for-profit career college | 38 | $15,657 | $6,333 | 83% | $42,313 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry | Casselberry | for-profit career college | 28 | $15,657 | $6,333 | 73% | $21,424 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers | Hollywood | for-profit career college | 10 | $15,657 | $6,333 | 79% | $23,901 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | for-profit career college | 5 | $15,519 | $9,105 | 68% | $29,993 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute | Tallahassee | for-profit career college | 10 | $15,376 | $6,334 | 67% | $19,231 |
| Cape Coral Technical College | Cape Coral | Public technical college | 20 | $15,295 | not reported | 83% | $2,297 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach | Public college | 35 | $15,234 | $5,500 | not reported | not reported |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty | Oakland Park | for-profit career school | 3 | $15,168 | $4,903 | 83% | $13,898 |
| Academy of Career Training | Kissimmee | for-profit career school | 35 | $14,888 | $5,777 | 82% | not reported |
| Osceola Technical College | Kissimmee | Public technical college | 1 | $14,829 | not reported | 47% | $10,001 |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee | Public technical college | 26 | $14,678 | not reported | 51% | $15,490 |
| Bene's Career Academy | New Port Richey | for-profit career school | 21 | $13,756 | $6,333 | 63% | $28,524 |
| Fort Pierce Beauty Academy | Fort Pierce | for-profit career school | 5 | $13,568 | $7,916 | 88% | $26,676 |
| Latin Beauty Academy | greenacres | for-profit career school | 14 | $13,220 | $7,333 | 75% | $21,270 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami | for-profit career school | 28 | $12,381 | $6,333 | 71% | $37,033 |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida | Hialeah Gardens | for-profit career school | 11 | $12,296 | $7,316 | 72% | $59,338 |
| Florida Barber Academy | Plantation | for-profit career school | 115 | $12,090 | $13,000 | not reported | not reported |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School | Miami | for-profit career school | 18 | $11,136 | $5,500 | 85% | $17,343 |
| Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy | Pensacola | for-profit career school | 30 | not reported | not reported | 75% | $18,150 |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater | Clearwater | Public technical college | 22 | not reported | not reported | 52% | $26,909 |
| Erwin Technical College | Tampa | Public technical college | 21 | not reported | not reported | 80% | $10,731 |
| American Academy of Cosmetology | Orange Park | for-profit career school | 20 | not reported | $6,333 | 67% | $25,624 |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton | Public technical college | 19 | not reported | not reported | 64% | $4,193 |
| First Coast Barber Academy | Jacksonville | for-profit career school | 17 | not reported | not reported | 58% | $18,945 |
| JT's Cuts Academy | Fort Lauderdale | for-profit career school | 17 | not reported | not reported | not reported | $19,940 |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy | Lake Wales | for-profit career school | 15 | not reported | not reported | 59% | $26,718 |
| Shear Finesse Beauty Academy | Jacksonville | for-profit career school | 15 | not reported | not reported | 54% | $28,463 |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy | Jacksonville | for-profit career school | 12 | not reported | not reported | 83% | $18,484 |
| Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering | Jacksonville | for-profit career school | 5 | not reported | $9,500 | 100% | not reported |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | Hallandale Beach | for-profit career school | 4 | not reported | not reported | 89% | $27,060 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy | Sebring | for-profit career school | 4 | not reported | $11,592 | 81% | $20,263 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg | Public technical college | 3 | not reported | not reported | 60% | $30,586 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus | Homestead | Public technical college | 3 | not reported | not reported | 86% | $9,613 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers | Tallahassee | for-profit career school | 3 | not reported | $9,404 | not reported | not reported |
| Gadsden Technical College | Quincy | Public technical college | 2 | not reported | not reported | 88% | $10,761 |
| ASM Beauty World Academy, Inc. | Hollywood | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Advanced Academy, The | Jensen Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Advantage Beauty Institute | Bonita Springs | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Aguilas International Technical Institute | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| American Institute of Beauty | Bradenton | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| American Institute of Beauty | St. Petersburg | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Art of Hair Academy & Studio | West Palm Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Artistic School of Nails & Cosmetology, Inc. | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Artistic Technical Academy | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Artistic Technical Academy | Lakeland | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Aveda Institute - Jacksonville | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Aveda Institute - Orlando | Winter Park | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Aveda Institute - Tampa Bay | Clearwater | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Barber & Beauty Institute, Inc | Maitland | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Barber Academy by Sean Casey | Fort Myers Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Barber and Beauty Academy of Orlando | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Barbering Academy, The | Miami Gardens | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Barbering Academy, The | Doral | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Beauty Academy of South Florida | Miami | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Beauty Institute, The | West Palm Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Bene's Career Academy | Brooksville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Beyond Institute and Career Center | Kissimmee | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Bloom Beauty Academy LLC | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Bly's School of Cosmetology | Gainesville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Bonita Beauty & Wellness Academy | Estero | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| CADEST Technical Institute | Kissimmee | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Hialeah | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Charr-Nix's New Generation School of Beauty | Vero Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Chris P. Barber Academy | Sarasota | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Community Barber Schools, LLC | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Community Vocational Training Center, Inc. | Riviera Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Custom Made Barber School | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Diamond Beauty School | Palm Springs | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Easy Hair Beauty and Barber School | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Electrolysis, Laser & Beauty Academy | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Electrolysis, Laser & Beauty Institute | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Elevate Salon Institute - Miami Beach | Miami Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Elite Schools | Panama City | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Fade' Em All Barber Academy | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Fashion Cuts Hair & Beauty Academy, LLC | Ocala | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Flavia Leal Beauty School | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Florida Barber Institute | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Florida Barber and Beauty Academy | Brooksville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Florida Dermal Institute | Longwood | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Florida Massage and Beauty Institute | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Florida Student Cosmetology School | Ft. Pierce | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Fort Pierce Beauty Academy | Ft. Pierce | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Genesis Barber Institute | Fort Walton | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Hair Benders Academy | Longwood | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Hair in Motion Beauty Academy | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Hair in Motion Beauty Academy | Longwood | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Hollywood Beauty Academy, Inc. | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Hyphen School Orlando | Winter Park | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| ICR Florida Education | North Miami Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| International Institute of Education | Margate | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Invictus Institute of Barbering | Coconut Creek | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| JT's Cuts Academy | Ft. Lauderdale | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| KOE Barber Academy | Lakeland | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| LaSalle Tech | Plant City | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| ManCave Barbering School | Ft. Lauderdale | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Master Career Institute | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Masters Barber Academy | Naples | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| McDougle Technical Institute | Pompano Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Medcap Health & Beauty Institute | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Miami Barber Institute | Miami | career school | — | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Monalisa Hair & Beauty Education | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Next Level Barber School | Ocala | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Northbridge University | Kissimmee | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| OneStop Institute LLC | Lakeland | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Orlando Nails & Barber Institute, Inc. | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Paul Mitchell The School Sarasota | Sarasota | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Pro-Nails & Beauty School, Inc. | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Profit Barber School | Tallahassee | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Real Vision Barber Academy | Bradenton | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Rockledge Institute: School of Health & Beauty | Rockledge | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Salon Professional Academy - Melbourne, The | Melbourne | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy | Valrico | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Signature Barber Academy | West Palm Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| South Beach Beauty Academy | Sebring | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| South Florida Barber Schools | Homestead | career school | — | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Tansey's Hair & Beauty Academy | Apopka | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Toni’s Academy LLC | Mulberry | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Total Nails & Hair Academy | West Palm Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Transformation Beauty School | Pompano Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| U.S.A. International Health and Beauty Academy | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| UR Beauty at TruFamily Barber Academy | Winter Haven | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Who’z Next Institute | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Wonderful Beauty Academy | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| World of Beauty Academy | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Xanadu Beauty Academy | Dania Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.
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