What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $15,253.

What do graduates of the Somatic Bodywork program typically earn?

For the Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $16,968.

How many students finish their studies?

The school reports a completion rate of 80.2%.

Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How does typical student debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is reported at $6,199, while the average annual net price after aid is $37,240.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 239 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$37,240

cheaper than 1% of comparable schools

Completion rate

80.2%

Median debt at completion

$6,199

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$21,386

earns ~$574.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school in West Palm Beach, FL that mainly awards certificates. The school serves students looking for training in cosmetology or somatic bodywork with an 80.2% completion rate. Typical annual net price after aid is reported at $37,240.

What to know

While the school has a high completion rate of 80.2%, the average annual net price after aid is $37,240. Typical median student debt at completion is reported at $6,199. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $21,386.

Net price is 127% above the Florida median ($16,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 25% 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
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$16,968
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$15,253

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $15,253.
What do graduates of the Somatic Bodywork program typically earn?: For the Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services program, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $16,968.
How many students finish their studies?: The school reports a completion rate of 80.2%.
Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How does typical student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is reported at $6,199, while the average annual net price after aid is $37,240.

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 485379. 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.