What do cosmetology graduates typically earn?

Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $20,400.

How many students finish their program?

The school reports a completion rate of 67.6%.

Is this a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school located in Clearwater, FL.

What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333, compared to an average annual net price of $22,630.

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Aveda Institute-Tampa Bay

Clearwater, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 620 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$22,630

cheaper than 16% of comparable schools

Completion rate

67.6%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$29,449

earns ~$1,301.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Aveda Institute-Tampa Bay is a private for-profit school in Clearwater, FL, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. The institution serves 620 students and reports a completion rate of 67.6%.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $22,630, while the median student debt at completion is $6,333. Typical median earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology program are $20,400, and two years after the somatic bodywork program are $22,420. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $29,449.

Net price is 38% above the Florida median ($16,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$22,420
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$20,400

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Questions students ask

What do cosmetology graduates typically earn?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $20,400.
How many students finish their program?: The school reports a completion rate of 67.6%.
Is this a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school located in Clearwater, FL.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333, compared to an average annual net price of $22,630.

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 451158. 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.