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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Florida

116 Colleges
$15,982 Avg Salary
$9,637 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 116 schools in Florida to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Celebrity School of Beauty the most popular school in Florida for cosmetology students. Celebrity School of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.

Cosmetology majors at Celebrity School of Beauty take out an average of $7,124 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 116 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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 $9,831 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Out of the 116 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, La Belle Beauty Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, La Belle Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at La Belle Beauty Academy take out is $8,149.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - South Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Florida list. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davie.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - South Florida take out is $9,833. 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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#5

Boca Beauty Academy

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 116 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Boca Beauty Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Boca Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boca Raton.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Boca Beauty Academy accumulate an average of around $6,994 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $46.

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#6

La Belle Beauty School

Hialeah, FL

La Belle Beauty School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, La Belle Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at La Belle Beauty School take out an average of $8,149 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Florida ranking. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Casselberry.

Cosmetology majors at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry take out an average of $10,297 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $31.

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With a ranking of #8, American Institute of Beauty did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. American Institute of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Largo.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from American Institute of Beauty carry an average student debt load of $9,500.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hollywood.

Cosmetology majors at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers take out an average of $10,297 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $31.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach accumulate an average of around $10,297 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $31.

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#11

Beauty Academy of South Florida

Hialeah Gardens, FL

Beauty Academy of South Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Beauty Academy of South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hialeah Gardens.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Beauty Academy of South Florida take out $7,386 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Florida Barber Academy

Plantation, FL

Florida Barber Academy came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Plantation, Florida Barber Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Florida Barber Academy take out is $13,000.

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#13

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL

Sheridan Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Sheridan Technical College take out $16,124 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Florida list. Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkland.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland take out $6,994 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $46.

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#15

Parisian Spa Institute

Jacksonville, FL

Parisian Spa Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Parisian Spa Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Parisian Spa Institute accumulate an average of around $7,084 in student debt.

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#16

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Palm Beach State College take out is $9,044.

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#17

Latin Beauty Academy

Greenacres, FL

Latin Beauty Academy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Florida ranking. Latin Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenacres.

Cosmetology majors at Latin Beauty Academy take out an average of $9,757 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
18 Bene’s Career Academy New Port Richey, FL
19 M-DCPS The English Center Miami, FL
20 Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL
21 Summit Salon Academy - Tampa Tampa, FL
22 Kaizen Beauty Academy Pembroke Pines, FL
23 Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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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