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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida

67 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in Florida to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Florida

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Florida. Located in the large 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 $11,987 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $94.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Summit Salon Academy - Tampa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Florida. Summit Salon Academy Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Summit Salon Academy Tampa carry an average student debtload of $9,408. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $147.

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#3

The Beauty Institute

West Palm Beach, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Beauty Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Cozmo Beauty School

Bonita Springs, FL

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cozmo Beauty School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Florida. Cozmo Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bonita Springs.

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#5

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Tallahassee. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee accumulate an average of around $8,005 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Florida Academy carry an average student debtload of $6,638.

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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 suburb of West Palm Beach, Empire Beauty School-West Palm is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-West Palm take out an average of $11,904 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 $80.

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Paul Mitchell the School Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Miami, Paul Mitchell the School Miami is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Miami take out $9,625 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 $50.

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With a ranking of #9, Aveda Institute - South Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davie.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - South Florida carry an average student debtload of $8,031. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $64.

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Paul Mitchell the School Tampa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Paul Mitchell the School Tampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Tampa accumulate an average of around $7,815 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade 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

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

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