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Bene's Career Academy

New Port Richey, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 321 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$24,275
cheaper than 11% of comparable schools
Completion rate
61.6%
Median debt at completion
$6,333
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$19,359
earns ~$797.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Bene's Career Academy is a private for-profit school in New Port Richey, FL that mainly awards certificates in grooming and bodywork. With 321 students, it serves adults looking for specific trade training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $24,275, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $6,333. A solid completion rate of 61.6% suggests a majority of students finish their program.

Net price is 48% above the Florida median ($16,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 32% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificate$14,318
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$14,113

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?
Data shows that 62.5% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology program?
The median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services are reported at $14,113.
Is this school public or private?
The school is a private for-profit institution.
What is the relationship between the yearly net price and student debt?
The average annual net price is $24,275, but the median student debt at completion is lower at $6,333.
What is the completion rate for students here?
The completion rate is reported as 61.6%.

Other options in Florida

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
North Florida Technical CollegeStarke$1,59073.8%$31,683
Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne$6,44046.4%$37,195
Charlotte Technical CollegePort Charlotte$5,87458.7%$36,349
Chipola CollegeMarianna$1,13350.9%$37,378
Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples$7,28399%$36,853
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach$7,17741.6%$37,096
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 137591. 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.