Florida Trade Schools Comparison
In Florida, 129 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Florida is $11,835. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 36,088 students have enrolled in trade schools in Florida.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Florida trade schools is 15.30 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Florida is $4,809.
- The average graduation rate is 74.8% in Florida trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
143 Trade Schools in Florida
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida Technical College Starke, FL | $7,774 | 99 | - | 68% | 7 | $2,725 | 7 to 1 |
| Charlotte Technical College Port Charlotte, FL | $12,110 | 330 | - | 51% | 23 | $2,904 | 15 to 1 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL | $5,465 | 875 | - | 99% | 30 | $3,419 | 20 to 1 |
| Florida School of Massage Gainesville, FL | $11,100 | 25 | - | 45% | 1 | $4,383 | 4 to 1 |
| Fort Pierce Beauty Academy Fort Pierce, FL | $20,825 | 28 | - | 88% | 2 | $5,546 | 7 to 1 |
| George T Baker Aviation Technical College Miami, FL | $4,290 | 1,040 | - | 31% | 3 | $3,607 | 20 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Hollywood, FL | $9,520 | 218 | - | 79% | 8 | $4,069 | 25 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute St. Petersburg, FL | $12,476 | 95 | - | 79% | 4 | $4,077 | 20 to 1 |
| International Academy South Daytona, FL | $17,800 | 186 | - | 48% | 8 | $3,805 | 13 to 1 |
| La Belle Beauty School Hialeah, FL | $16,645 | 63 | - | 89% | 6 | $3,352 | 20 to 1 |
| Lake Technical College Eustis, FL | $5,952 | 894 | 22 | 47% | 30 | $2,676 | 8 to 1 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa Saint Petersburg, FL | $8,700 | 30 | - | 61% | 8 | $3,807 | 20 to 1 |
| Merryfield Academy Oakland Park, FL | $11,400 | 70 | - | 78% | 3 | $3,450 | 9 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-Miami Miami, FL | $14,574 | 201 | - | - | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $18,850 | 118 | - | 79% | 1 | $5,550 | 6 to 1 |
| Orange Technical College Orlando, FL | $5,319 | 166 | - | 79% | 12 | $2,172 | 2 to 1 |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL | $5,671 | 1,126 | 35 | 52% | 29 | $2,510 | 8 to 1 |
| Ridge Technical College Winter Haven, FL | $10,530 | 407 | - | 99% | 21 | $4,323 | 20 to 1 |
| First Coast Technical College Saint Augustine, FL | $4,071 | 727 | - | 77% | 22 | $5,091 | 15 to 1 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL | $5,671 | 1,463 | 67 | 60% | 36 | $2,659 | 7 to 1 |
| Bene's Career Academy New Port Richey, FL | $18,150 | 321 | - | 63% | 8 | $3,924 | 9 to 1 |
| Big Bend Technical College Perry, FL | $5,062 | 201 | - | 98% | 12 | $2,968 | 15 to 1 |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College Panama City, FL | $4,685 | 494 | - | 61% | 16 | $5,329 | 16 to 1 |
| Fashion Focus Hair Academy Sarasota, FL | $15,000 | 61 | - | - | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL | $4,624 | 157 | - | 41% | 38 | $1,957 | 10 to 1 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools Boynton Beach, FL | $19,500 | 310 | - | 71% | 8 | $5,412 | 14 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL | $15,900 | 283 | - | 68% | 5 | $3,605 | 12 to 1 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Merritt Island, FL | $3,800 | 50 | - | 39% | 6 | $4,996 | 7 to 1 |
| Sunstate Academy Clearwater, FL | $18,350 | 308 | - | 61% | 6 | $4,562 | 16 to 1 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa Tampa, FL | $9,672 | 253 | - | 77% | 7 | $3,607 | 15 to 1 |
| La Belle Beauty Academy Miami, FL | $16,495 | 106 | - | 98% | 6 | $6,260 | 20 to 1 |
| Advanced Technical Centers Miami, FL | $3,225 | 42 | - | - | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $8,250 | 163 | - | 86% | 7 | $5,296 | 10 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute Maitland, FL | $15,616 | 121 | - | 79% | 4 | $4,448 | 15 to 1 |
| ASM Beauty World Academy Hollywood, FL | $14,330 | 156 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy Sarasota, FL | $15,325 | 82 | - | 76% | 1 | $5,869 | 9 to 1 |
| Nouvelle Institute Miami, FL | $14,886 | 75 | - | 87% | 3 | $7,095 | 1 to 1 |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing Miami, FL | $7,520 | 31 | - | 100% | 1 | $4,084 | 8 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-Hialeah Hialeah, FL | $14,574 | 339 | - | - | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| L3Harris Flight Academy Sanford, FL | $83,995 | 158 | - | 61% | 1 | $5,395 | 4 to 1 |
| Praxis Institute Miami, FL | $10,500 | 422 | - | 78% | 3 | $3,569 | 46 to 1 |
| Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral, FL | $2,846 | 297 | - | 83% | 14 | $6,366 | 15 to 1 |
| Okaloosa Technical College Fort Walton Beach, FL | $4,779 | 421 | - | 82% | 16 | $4,193 | 11 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute Maitland, FL | $15,933 | 159 | - | 70% | 4 | $4,305 | 20 to 1 |
| International Training Careers Miami, FL | $13,395 | 8 | - | 97% | 1 | $5,793 | 14 to 1 |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School Miami, FL | $14,780 | 123 | - | 85% | 6 | $6,943 | 18 to 1 |
| Jacksonville Beauty Institute Jacksonville, FL | - | 28 | - | - | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| M-DCPS The English Center Miami, FL | $600 | 203 | - | 92% | 8 | $1,087 | 20 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute Margate, FL | $9,008 | 215 | - | 78% | 7 | $4,828 | 20 to 1 |
| South Florida Institute of Technology Miami, FL | $10,250 | 9,747 | - | 83% | 8 | $7,208 | 45 to 1 |
| American Advanced Technicians Institute Hialeah, FL | $12,651 | 23 | - | 89% | 2 | $3,624 | 5 to 1 |
| The Beauty Institute West Palm Beach, FL | $18,100 | 18 | - | 100% | 6 | $6,021 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando Oviedo, FL | $18,850 | 174 | - | 61% | 2 | $6,667 | 6 to 1 |
| Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering Jacksonville, FL | $15,000 | 18 | - | 100% | 2 | $7,385 | 10 to 1 |
| CDA Technical Institute Jacksonville, FL | $25,549 | 213 | - | 94% | 2 | $3,288 | 18 to 1 |
| American Institute of Beauty Largo, FL | $9,165 | 151 | - | 60% | 8 | $5,713 | 12 to 1 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute Tallahassee, FL | $7,200 | 91 | - | 67% | 6 | $5,282 | 21 to 1 |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty Oakland Park, FL | $13,700 | 54 | - | 83% | 5 | $5,222 | 20 to 1 |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty West Palm Beach, FL | $15,394 | 63 | - | 60% | 9 | $5,219 | 6 to 1 |
| Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers Pensacola, FL | $13,500 | 56 | - | 66% | 2 | $4,223 | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa Tampa, FL | $18,850 | 106 | - | 74% | 2 | $6,899 | 12 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-North Miami Beach North Miami Beach, FL | $14,574 | 126 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Academy of Career Training Kissimmee, FL | $1,550 | 100 | - | 82% | 6 | $7,000 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Miami Miami, FL | $17,160 | 112 | - | 90% | 1 | $5,584 | 13 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida Davie, FL | $9,900 | 923 | - | 73% | 4 | $5,253 | 16 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Tampa Bay Clearwater, FL | $9,900 | 620 | - | 71% | 4 | $6,460 | 16 to 1 |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy Tampa, FL | $11,602 | 118 | - | 50% | 6 | $4,934 | 9 to 1 |
| Cozmo Beauty School Bonita Springs, FL | $17,950 | 52 | - | 95% | 3 | $5,127 | 10 to 1 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty Miami, FL | $5,045 | 855 | - | 71% | 9 | $5,546 | 22 to 1 |
| Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, FL | $25,000 | 356 | - | 85% | 4 | $4,732 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lauderhill Lauderhill, FL | $16,320 | 83 | - | - | - | $4,406 | 12 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-Homestead Homestead, FL | $14,574 | 243 | - | - | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL | $8,049 | 235 | - | 87% | 18 | $5,080 | 9 to 1 |
| American Academy of Cosmetology Orange Park, FL | $17,350 | 122 | - | 67% | 6 | $5,116 | 15 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tampa, FL | $17,400 | 183 | - | 82% | 6 | $5,945 | 9 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville Gainesville, FL | $15,600 | 83 | - | 76% | 5 | $3,087 | 16 to 1 |
| Tenaj Salon Institute The Villages, FL | $16,075 | 55 | - | 62% | 1 | $6,452 | 18 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Palm West Palm Beach, FL | $16,320 | 96 | - | 60% | 1 | $4,794 | 14 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers Fort Myers, FL | $19,720 | 112 | - | 67% | 2 | $7,456 | 10 to 1 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland Lakeland, FL | $9,672 | 185 | - | 76% | 7 | $3,590 | 13 to 1 |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida Hialeah Gardens, FL | $19,500 | 544 | - | 72% | 7 | $6,088 | 35 to 1 |
| D A Dorsey Technical College Miami, FL | $3,328 | 129 | - | 12% | 6 | $5,016 | 17 to 1 |
| Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL | $10,100 | 350 | - | 71% | 8 | $5,345 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL | $17,469 | 104 | - | 81% | 3 | $4,586 | 8 to 1 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $23,625 | 579 | - | 73% | 3 | $6,126 | 30 to 1 |
| Futura Career Institute Hialeah, FL | $11,700 | 404 | - | 89% | 5 | $5,180 | 25 to 1 |
| Eternity Cosmetology School Corp West Palm Beach, FL | $10,400 | 143 | - | - | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| Ambiance Beauty & Barber Academy Inc Melbourne, FL | $10,916 | 26 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology Orlando, FL | $21,950 | 757 | 387 | - | 4 | $7,137 | 16 to 1 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Miami North Miami Beach, FL | $22,599 | 139 | - | 53% | 1 | $3,262 | 13 to 1 |
| Shear Finesse Beauty Academy Jacksonville, FL | $16,200 | 49 | - | 54% | 4 | $4,537 | 6 to 1 |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy Pembroke Pines, FL | $1,400 | 95 | - | 93% | 4 | $4,673 | 15 to 1 |
| Boca Beauty Academy Boca Raton, FL | $12,050 | 228 | - | 90% | 9 | $2,748 | 17 to 1 |
| More Tech Institute Hialeah, FL | $17,059 | 102 | - | 96% | 4 | $3,236 | 20 to 1 |
| Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry Oakland Park, FL | $9,550 | 69 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| InterAmerican Technical Institute Miami, FL | $10,500 | 500 | - | 85% | 4 | $5,915 | 25 to 1 |
| Parisian Spa Institute Jacksonville, FL | $4,185 | 61 | - | 93% | 6 | $4,206 | 11 to 1 |
| Yechanlaz Instituto Vocacional Miami, FL | $4,100 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| McDougle Technical Institute Pompano Beach, FL | $9,650 | 152 | - | 40% | 9 | $3,801 | 22 to 1 |
| First Coast Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL | $15,685 | 82 | - | 58% | 2 | $6,097 | 30 to 1 |
| Lee Professional Institute Fort Myers, FL | $10,200 | 36 | - | 77% | 1 | $4,930 | 36 to 1 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Tampa, FL | $1,527 | 329 | - | 81% | 5 | $1,112 | 17 to 1 |
| Fred D. Learey Technical College Tampa, FL | $1,264 | 122 | - | - | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | $13,585 | 239 | - | 83% | 8 | $4,497 | 24 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry Casselberry, FL | $9,008 | 273 | - | 73% | 8 | $4,328 | 25 to 1 |
| Latin Beauty Academy greenacres, FL | $6,580 | 283 | - | 75% | 6 | $5,670 | 25 to 1 |
| International Hair and Barber Academy Boca Raton, FL | $12,700 | 36 | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| Treasure Coast Technical College Vero Beach, FL | $6,803 | 107 | - | 81% | 9 | $3,492 | 11 to 1 |
| Florida International Training Institute Miami, FL | $8,700 | 494 | 15 | 81% | 7 | $4,788 | 30 to 1 |
| The Training Domain Fort Myers, FL | $5,630 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines, FL | $21,500 | 156 | - | 56% | 6 | $4,422 | 21 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Tampa Tampa, FL | $21,500 | 159 | - | 51% | 6 | $3,909 | 21 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $21,500 | 173 | - | 43% | 4 | $4,276 | 21 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Orlando Orlando, FL | $21,500 | 153 | - | 56% | 7 | $3,965 | 21 to 1 |
| PiBerry Institute Homestead, FL | $650 | 96 | - | 88% | 4 | $8,784 | 8 to 1 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies Clearwater, FL | $27,400 | 16 | - | 73% | 1 | $4,341 | 6 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute Orlando, FL | $8,925 | 36 | - | 93% | 2 | $3,023 | 12 to 1 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,568 | 196 | - | 86% | 12 | $1,997 | 20 to 1 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland Parkland, FL | $12,050 | 201 | - | 86% | 8 | $4,904 | 18 to 1 |
| Community Technological Institute of Miami Miami, FL | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Personal Training Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,925 | 15 | - | 100% | 1 | $3,256 | 8 to 1 |
| Gadsden Technical College Quincy, FL | $3,942 | 120 | - | 88% | 11 | $7,395 | 12 to 1 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers Tallahassee, FL | $13,000 | 36 | - | 100% | 2 | $6,423 | 15 to 1 |
| American Beauty and Trade School Miami, FL | $12,650 | 83 | - | 98% | 6 | $4,270 | 18 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa Tampa, FL | $16,320 | 111 | - | 54% | 1 | $5,071 | 23 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland Lakeland, FL | $16,320 | 145 | - | 59% | 1 | $5,665 | 25 to 1 |
| Pets Playground Grooming School Pompano Beach, FL | $10,450 | 22 | - | - | 2 | $3,983 | 5 to 1 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy Sebring, FL | $5,845 | 26 | - | 81% | 5 | $4,546 | 9 to 1 |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College Brooksville, FL | $2,733 | 155 | - | 52% | 7 | $4,243 | 8 to 1 |
| Installer Institute Holly Hill, FL | $18,500 | 14 | - | 95% | 3 | $6,895 | 14 to 1 |
| Amslee Institute Sarasota, FL | $1,300 | 29 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL | $4,200 | 32 | - | 100% | 7 | $3,833 | 5 to 1 |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL | $12,700 | 36 | - | 83% | 7 | $5,431 | 10 to 1 |
| Global Medical & Technical Training Institute Miami, FL | $12,905 | 393 | - | 87% | 3 | $5,290 | 20 to 1 |
| Bellasa Professional Institute Miami Springs, FL | $1,145 | 43 | - | - | 6 | $4,116 | 8 to 1 |
| Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy Pensacola, FL | $15,000 | 33 | - | 75% | 1 | $6,880 | 15 to 1 |
| Total Beauty Institute Jacksonville, FL | $14,500 | 10 | - | 17% | 2 | $3,069 | 5 to 1 |
| Florida Professional Institute Miami, FL | $10,650 | 117 | - | 100% | 3 | $9,211 | 23 to 1 |
| BFF Kidz Training Brandon, FL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale Plantation, FL | $16,900 | 64 | - | 71% | 2 | $7,021 | 9 to 1 |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy Lake Wales, FL | $15,300 | 22 | - | 59% | 3 | $4,290 | 5 to 1 |
| Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute Miami Beach, FL | $4,500 | 59 | - | 68% | 6 | $6,237 | 16 to 1 |
| Commercial Diving Technologies Institute Hudson, FL | $26,725 | 177 | - | 97% | 4 | $3,564 | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $11,835 | 36,088 | 526 | 75% | - | $4,809 | 15 to 1 |