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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida

68 Colleges
$16,068 Avg Salary
$7,963 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Florida. In total, 10,801 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Florida.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Trade Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 68 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

#1

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Our analysis found Florida Academy to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 68 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Summit Salon Academy - Tampa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida list. Summit Salon Academy Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

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#4

The Beauty Institute

West Palm Beach, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Beauty Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Cozmo Beauty School

Bonita Springs, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cozmo Beauty School. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Florida list. Cozmo Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bonita Springs.

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American Institute of Beauty did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. American Institute of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Largo.

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#7

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #7, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Boca Beauty Academy

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #8, Boca Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Boca Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boca Raton.

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#9

Empire Beauty School-West Palm

West Palm Beach, FL

With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-West Palm did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Empire Beauty School-West Palm is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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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 Trade Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
11 Aveda Institute - South Florida Davie, FL
12 Paul Mitchell the School Tampa Tampa, FL
13 Paul Mitchell the School Orlando Oviedo, FL

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,283
South Carolina 1,516
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
West Virginia 377
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270
Mississippi 872

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

Cosmetology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

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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