How much financial aid do students typically receive?

About 59.2% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology program are reported at $16,246.

How many students complete the program?

The completion rate is reported at 53.7%, meaning slightly more than half of enrolled students finish.

What is the class size like at this school?

The school has 186 enrolled students, indicating a small class environment.

Is International Academy a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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International Academy

South Daytona, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 186 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$21,278

cheaper than 21% of comparable schools

Completion rate

53.7%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$19,824

earns ~$931.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

International Academy is a private for-profit school in South Daytona, FL that offers certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. With 186 enrolled students, the institution mainly awards undergraduate certificates rather than degrees.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $21,278, while median student debt at completion is $7,917. About 59.2% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating financial need is common among the student body. Completion is reported at 53.7%, so roughly half of students do not finish their program.

Net price is 30% above the Florida median ($16,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 30% 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
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$16,246
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$15,182

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid do students typically receive?: About 59.2% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology program are reported at $16,246.
How many students complete the program?: The completion rate is reported at 53.7%, meaning slightly more than half of enrolled students finish.
What is the class size like at this school?: The school has 186 enrolled students, indicating a small class environment.
Is International Academy a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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 134714. 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.