How many students receive Pell Grants?

73% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate program have a median earnings of $17,664 two years after completion.

What is the school's completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at 61.2%.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 151 students enrolled at the school.

Is the school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

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American Institute of Beauty

Largo, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 151 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$11,370

cheaper than 68% of comparable schools

Completion rate

61.2%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$20,371

earns ~$1,791.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

American Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit school in Largo, FL that awards certificates in cosmetology, somatic bodywork, and health professions. With 151 students enrolled, it serves adults seeking hands-on training in personal grooming and therapeutic services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,370, and 73% of students receive Pell Grants. A typical student finishes with $6,333 in median debt and earns a median of $20,371 ten years after entry. The school's completion rate is reported at 61.2%.

Net price is 31% below the Florida median ($16,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 28% 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	$17,664
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?: 73% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate program have a median earnings of $17,664 two years after completion.
What is the school's completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 61.2%.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 151 students enrolled at the school.
Is the school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.

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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 447883. 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.