Is this school public or private?

First Coast Barber Academy is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

The school currently has 82 students enrolled.

What is the typical student debt?

The median student debt at completion is reported as $12,090.

Does the school offer significant financial aid?

Yes, 100% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 61.7%.

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First Coast Barber Academy

Jacksonville, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 82 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,976

cheaper than 47% of comparable schools

Completion rate

61.7%

Median debt at completion

$12,090

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

First Coast Barber Academy is a private for-profit school in Jacksonville, FL that offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It serves students seeking entry-level training, with an average annual net price of $15,976 after financial aid.

What to know

A typical student pays $15,976 net annually and leaves with median debt of $12,090 upon completion. The school reports a 61.7% completion rate, while median earnings ten years after entry are not reported in federal data.

Net price is 3% below the Florida median ($16,419) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: First Coast Barber Academy is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: The school currently has 82 students enrolled.
What is the typical student debt?: The median student debt at completion is reported as $12,090.
Does the school offer significant financial aid?: Yes, 100% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 61.7%.

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 484075. 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.