Is financial aid available at this school?

Yes, 45.5% of students received Pell Grants, which is a federal need-based aid option.

How much do cosmetology graduates typically earn?

The median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are reported at $15,758.

What is the graduation rate for this program?

The completion rate is reported as 38.7%.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 50 students currently enrolled at this location.

Is the school public or private?

Academy of Cosmetology is classified as a private for-profit school.

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Academy of Cosmetology

Merritt Island, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 50 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

not reported

Completion rate

38.7%

Median debt at completion

$5,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$20,144

About

Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school in Merritt Island, FL that offers certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. It serves a small student body of 50 people who primarily seek hands-on training in personal grooming and therapeutic services.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 38.7%, meaning less than half of students finish their program. Median student debt upon completion is reported at $5,500, while median earnings ten years after entry are $20,144. For the cosmetology program specifically, median earnings two years after completion are $15,758.

Reported median earnings are 29% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$15,758
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is financial aid available at this school?: Yes, 45.5% of students received Pell Grants, which is a federal need-based aid option.
How much do cosmetology graduates typically earn?: The median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are reported at $15,758.
What is the graduation rate for this program?: The completion rate is reported as 38.7%.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 50 students currently enrolled at this location.
Is the school public or private?: Academy of Cosmetology is classified as a private for-profit school.

Other options in Florida

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
North Florida Technical College	Starke	$1,590	73.8%	$31,683
Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne	$6,440	46.4%	$37,195
Charlotte Technical College	Port Charlotte	$5,874	58.7%	$36,349
Chipola College	Marianna	$1,133	50.9%	$37,378
Lorenzo Walker Technical College	Naples	$7,283	99%	$36,853
Daytona State College	Daytona Beach	$7,177	41.6%	$37,096

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 372462. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.