How much financial aid is available at this school?

About 48% of students reported receiving Pell Grants, indicating significant need-based aid availability.

What do graduates of the Somatic Bodywork program earn?

For the Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services certificate, median earnings two years after completion are $22,192.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The data reports a 78.1% completion rate for the institution.

How large is the student body at Cortiva Institute?

This small school enrolls approximately 95 students.

Is Cortiva Institute a public or private school?

Cortiva Institute is classified as a private for-profit school.

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Cortiva Institute

St. Petersburg, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 95 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$25,162

cheaper than 9% of comparable schools

Completion rate

78.1%

Median debt at completion

$7,521

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$29,204

earns ~$1,160.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cortiva Institute is a private for-profit school in St. Petersburg, FL, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. The institution serves a small cohort of 95 students with an average annual net price of $25,162 after aid.

What to know

About 48% of students receive Pell Grants, but the average net cost remains high at $25,162 per year. A solid 78.1% completion rate suggests many students finish, though median debt upon completion is $7,521. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $29,204.

Net price is 53% above the Florida median ($16,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% 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	$22,192
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available at this school?: About 48% of students reported receiving Pell Grants, indicating significant need-based aid availability.
What do graduates of the Somatic Bodywork program earn?: For the Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services certificate, median earnings two years after completion are $22,192.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The data reports a 78.1% completion rate for the institution.
How large is the student body at Cortiva Institute?: This small school enrolls approximately 95 students.
Is Cortiva Institute a public or private school?: Cortiva Institute 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 134574. 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.