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Esthetician schools in Florida
Florida has 135 accredited campuses awarding esthetics credentials. If you finish and work as a skincare specialist in Florida, expect to start around $27,860–$35,600 and reach a median of $43,880 with experience; the top quarter earn $62,650 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 $15,909 in their first year, against $20,883 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What skincare specialists earn in Florida
$27,860starting (10th percentile)
$35,600early career (25th)
$43,880median, all experience
$62,650experienced (75th)
$83,990top earners (90th)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 5,270 employed in Florida. National median: $45,330.
Campuses in Florida, ranked by what their graduates earned
135campuses in Florida
1,982credentials awarded / yr
$15,909median earnings, yr 1 (Florida)
$20,883median earnings, yr 1 (U.S.)
Cities: Altamonte SpringsAvon ParkBoca RatonBoynton BeachBradentonBrandonBrooksvilleCasselberryClearwaterCoral SpringsDania BeachDavieDelandDelray BeachEsteroFort MyersFt. LauderdaleHallandale BeachHialeahHialeah GardensHollywoodJacksonvilleKissimmeeLake MaryLakelandLargoLauderhillLongwoodLutzMaitlandMargateMelbourneMiamiMiami BeachMiami SpringsNew Port RicheyNicevilleNorth Fort MyersNorth Miami BeachOakland Park
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Academy | Fort Myers | for-profit career school | 56 | $20,274 | $6,333 | 71% | $19,059 |
| Summit Salon Academy | Tampa | for-profit career school | 11 | $20,010 | $7,389 | 82% | $37,417 |
| Aveda Institute-Tallahassee | Tallahassee | for-profit career college | 296 | $19,424 | $7,455 | 71% | $25,144 |
| The Beauty Institute | West Palm Beach | for-profit career college | 3 | $18,764 | not reported | 100% | $26,394 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa | Saint Petersburg | for-profit career school | 21 | $18,407 | $6,333 | 61% | $19,792 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | Davie | for-profit career college | 435 | $18,182 | $7,364 | 73% | $27,962 |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty | West Palm Beach | for-profit career school | 6 | $18,174 | $6,549 | not reported | not reported |
| American Institute of Beauty | Largo | for-profit career college | 35 | $18,163 | $7,600 | 60% | $14,713 |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | Public college | 3 | $17,103 | $3,500 | not reported | not reported |
| Parisian Spa Institute | Jacksonville | for-profit career college | 104 | $16,692 | $3,167 | 93% | $5,538 |
| Hollywood Institute | Margate | for-profit career college | 14 | $16,438 | $6,786 | 78% | $22,209 |
| Boca Beauty Academy | Boca Raton | for-profit career school | 24 | $16,413 | $6,723 | 90% | $26,109 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | Parkland | for-profit career school | 7 | $16,413 | $6,723 | 86% | $25,482 |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus | Winter Garden | Public technical college | 11 | $16,401 | not reported | 71% | $18,009 |
| International Academy | South Daytona | for-profit career school | 36 | $16,219 | $9,500 | 48% | $25,223 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools | Boynton Beach | for-profit career school | 77 | $16,186 | $8,143 | 71% | $33,555 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa | Tampa | for-profit career school | 25 | $16,141 | $6,333 | 77% | $19,006 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Lakeland | for-profit career school | 16 | $16,141 | $6,333 | 76% | $15,229 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne | Melbourne | for-profit career school | 41 | $15,678 | $6,774 | 86% | $17,610 |
| Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute | Miami Beach | for-profit career college | 21 | $15,678 | $6,774 | 68% | $9,405 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach | Delray Beach | for-profit career school | 13 | $15,678 | $6,774 | not reported | not reported |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers | Hollywood | for-profit career college | 24 | $15,657 | $6,333 | 79% | $23,901 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | for-profit career college | 24 | $15,657 | $6,333 | 83% | $42,313 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry | Casselberry | for-profit career college | 20 | $15,657 | $6,333 | 73% | $21,424 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | for-profit career college | 43 | $15,519 | $9,105 | 68% | $29,993 |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty | Oakland Park | for-profit career school | 29 | $15,168 | $4,903 | 83% | $13,898 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers | Fort Myers | for-profit career school | 93 | $14,985 | not reported | 67% | $28,555 |
| Academy of Career Training | Kissimmee | for-profit career school | 41 | $14,888 | $5,777 | 82% | not reported |
| Bene's Career Academy | New Port Richey | for-profit career school | 41 | $13,756 | $6,333 | 63% | $28,524 |
| Latin Beauty Academy | greenacres | for-profit career school | 44 | $13,220 | $7,333 | 75% | $21,270 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami | for-profit career school | 92 | $12,381 | $6,333 | 71% | $37,033 |
| Nouvelle Institute | Miami | for-profit career college | 117 | $12,314 | not reported | 87% | $17,929 |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida | Hialeah Gardens | for-profit career school | 39 | $12,296 | $7,316 | 72% | $59,338 |
| Florida Barber Academy | Plantation | for-profit career school | 39 | $12,090 | $13,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Futura Career Institute | Hialeah | for-profit career college | 32 | $11,822 | not reported | 89% | $30,765 |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School | Miami | for-profit career school | 10 | $11,136 | $5,500 | 85% | $17,343 |
| American Beauty Schools | Miami | for-profit career school | 14 | not reported | $3,000 | 98% | $17,836 |
| Bellasa Professional Institute | Miami Springs | for-profit career college | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy | Sebring | for-profit career school | 7 | not reported | $11,592 | 81% | $20,263 |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy | Pembroke Pines | for-profit career school | 6 | not reported | not reported | 93% | not reported |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy | Jacksonville | for-profit career school | 3 | not reported | not reported | 83% | $18,484 |
| Cortiva Institute | St. Petersburg | for-profit career college | 1 | not reported | $6,333 | 79% | $28,409 |
| AB Academy | Orlando | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Academy Esthetics and Nails, The | Ocala | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Academy of Beauty and Business | St. Petersburg | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Altruistic Beauty Academy | Clearwater | 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. | |||
| Aveda Institute – Brandon | Brandon | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Beauty Pro Academy | Plantation | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Beauty and Health Institute | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Beauty on Fleek School LLC | Orange City | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| BellaKy Academy of Beauty | Sanford | 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. | |||
| Bonita Beauty & Wellness Academy | Estero | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Bright Education Institute | Dania Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Broward Beauty Institute LLC | Coral Springs | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Cave Beauty Academy, The | Lake Mary | 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. | |||
| Chic Image Academy | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Cloud Nine Beauty School | Avon Park | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Crystal Beauty Institute | Orlando | 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. | |||
| Dolly Monroe Beauty Academy | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Dolly Monroe Beauty Academy Orlando | Orlando | 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. | |||
| Elena Zabala Wellness Institute | West Palm Beach | 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. | |||
| Elise Esthetics Institute | Longwood | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Elite School of Cosmetology | Niceville | 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. | |||
| Evolve Beauty Institute Inc. | Palm Coast | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Florida Academy of Beauty, Inc. | Orlando | 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 | Lutz | 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 Passion Beauty Academy | Lauderhill | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Health and Beauty Institute of America | Casselberry | 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. | |||
| Institute for Medical Aesthetics and Laser- IMAGE | North Fort Myers | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Jacksonville Health & Beauty School | Jacksonville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| KP Beauty Academy | Orlando | 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. | |||
| Loraines Academy & Spa | St. Petersburg | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Meraki Esthetics Institute | Altamonte Springs | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is 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. | |||
| Neo Aesthetics & Medical International Academy | Hallandale Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Northbridge University | Deland | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Northbridge University | Orlando | 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. | |||
| Northbridge University | Pembroke Pines | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Oriental Beauty School | Hialeah | 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. | |||
| Pompano Beauty Academy | Pompano Beach | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Praxis Institute, The | Hialeah | 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. | |||
| Professional Career School | Miami | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Psico-Salud-Belleza Academy | Kissimmee | 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. | |||
| Rossie Nail Tech School | Hialeah | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Royal Lotus Beauty Institute | Pompano Beach | 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. | |||
| Skin Phactory Institute, The | Lauderhill | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Smart Business Solution Beauty School | Hialeah | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Tampa Beauty School | Tampa | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Transformation Beauty School | North Miami 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. | |||
| 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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