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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

67 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 67 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville the best school in Florida for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville accumulate an average of around $15,753 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $81.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Summit Salon Academy - Tampa is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Summit Salon Academy Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Summit Salon Academy Tampa take out $14,053 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $131.

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#3

The Beauty Institute

West Palm Beach, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Beauty Institute is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at The Beauty Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,797.

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#4

Cozmo Beauty School

Bonita Springs, FL

Out of the 67 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Cozmo Beauty School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cozmo Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bonita Springs.

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#5

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee take out an average of $12,715 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $82.

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#6

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Florida Academy take out an average of $10,433 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $43, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Empire Beauty School-West Palm

West Palm Beach, FL

With a ranking of #7, Empire Beauty School-West Palm did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, Empire Beauty School-West Palm is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-West Palm take out an average of $15,696 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $74.

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Paul Mitchell the School Miami landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Miami, Paul Mitchell the School Miami is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Miami take out an average of $12,646 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $38, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Aveda Institute - South Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davie.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - South Florida take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,920. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $56.

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Paul Mitchell the School Tampa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Paul Mitchell the School Tampa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Tampa take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,340. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $87.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Paul Mitchell the School Orlando Oviedo, FL
12 Empire Beauty School-Lakeland Lakeland, FL
13 American Institute of Beauty Largo, FL

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Alabama 110
Mississippi 26

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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