Florida Trade Schools Comparison
In Florida, 135 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Florida is $12,234. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 29,705 students have enrolled in trade schools in Florida.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Florida trade schools is 15.29 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Florida is $4,584.
- The average graduation rate is 74.8% in Florida trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
147 Trade Schools in Florida
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida Technical College Starke, FL | $7,922 | 45 | - | 82% | 5 | $4,065 | 7 to 1 |
| Charlotte Technical College Port Charlotte, FL | $12,100 | 481 | - | 72% | 23 | $5,418 | 15 to 1 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL | $8,005 | 675 | - | 99% | 29 | $3,154 | 20 to 1 |
| Florida School of Massage Gainesville, FL | $10,835 | 55 | - | 77% | 1 | $5,228 | 8 to 1 |
| Fort Pierce Beauty Academy Fort Pierce, FL | $20,825 | 31 | - | 94% | 2 | $7,043 | 8 to 1 |
| George T Baker Aviation Technical College Miami, FL | $4,210 | 893 | - | 27% | 3 | $4,540 | 19 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Hollywood, FL | $9,804 | 299 | - | 72% | 8 | $4,442 | 24 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute St. Petersburg, FL | $11,399 | 158 | - | 77% | 4 | $3,813 | 15 to 1 |
| International Academy South Daytona, FL | $8,700 | 396 | - | 58% | 7 | $3,500 | 11 to 1 |
| La Belle Beauty School Hialeah, FL | $16,495 | 238 | - | 97% | 6 | $7,395 | 20 to 1 |
| Lake Technical College Eustis, FL | $5,821 | 744 | 5 | 68% | 30 | $3,977 | 7 to 1 |
| Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL | $5,746 | 1,430 | - | 55% | 41 | $4,305 | 17 to 1 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa Saint Petersburg, FL | $8,700 | 103 | - | 61% | 8 | $3,478 | 20 to 1 |
| Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL | $680 | 337 | - | 83% | 24 | $3,885 | 8 to 1 |
| Merryfield Academy Oakland Park, FL | $10,800 | 63 | - | 72% | 2 | $3,576 | 9 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-Miami Miami, FL | $14,574 | 201 | - | - | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $18,850 | 124 | - | 84% | 1 | $5,054 | 9 to 1 |
| Orange Technical College Orlando, FL | $4,581 | 142 | - | 66% | 10 | $3,670 | 2 to 1 |
| Ridge Technical College Winter Haven, FL | $10,398 | 403 | - | 85% | 23 | $4,128 | 20 to 1 |
| First Coast Technical College Saint Augustine, FL | $6,715 | 373 | - | 77% | 22 | $4,451 | 4 to 1 |
| Bene's Career Academy New Port Richey, FL | $16,950 | 244 | - | 61% | 8 | $3,819 | 10 to 1 |
| Big Bend Technical College Perry, FL | $4,652 | 227 | - | 73% | 12 | $3,533 | 14 to 1 |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College Panama City, FL | $4,239 | 424 | - | 52% | 16 | $5,484 | 19 to 1 |
| Fashion Focus Hair Academy Sarasota, FL | $15,000 | 61 | - | - | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL | $3,942 | 306 | - | 42% | 38 | $3,121 | 10 to 1 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools Boynton Beach, FL | $19,500 | 207 | - | 80% | 7 | $4,945 | 10 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL | $18,900 | 428 | - | 64% | 5 | $4,028 | 12 to 1 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Merritt Island, FL | $16,400 | 113 | - | 39% | 8 | $4,597 | 8 to 1 |
| Sunstate Academy Clearwater, FL | $18,350 | 308 | - | 61% | 6 | $4,562 | 16 to 1 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa Tampa, FL | $9,672 | 243 | - | 75% | 7 | $3,342 | 19 to 1 |
| La Belle Beauty Academy Miami, FL | $16,495 | 174 | - | 99% | 6 | $6,495 | 20 to 1 |
| Advanced Technical Centers Miami, FL | $3,225 | 42 | - | - | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $14,520 | 115 | - | 67% | 7 | $4,187 | 15 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute Pompano Beach, FL | $15,616 | 113 | - | 69% | 4 | $3,930 | 15 to 1 |
| ASM Beauty World Academy Hollywood, FL | $14,330 | 156 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Sarasota School of Massage Therapy Sarasota, FL | $15,325 | 86 | - | 78% | 1 | $5,152 | 10 to 1 |
| Nouvelle Institute Miami, FL | $14,386 | 53 | - | 86% | 3 | $3,960 | 1 to 1 |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing Miami, FL | $7,520 | 59 | - | 100% | 1 | $3,187 | 10 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-Hialeah Hialeah, FL | $14,574 | 339 | - | - | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| Osceola Technical College Kissimmee, FL | $7,171 | 621 | - | 54% | 27 | $3,892 | 8 to 1 |
| L3Harris Flight Academy Sanford, FL | $83,995 | 158 | - | 61% | 1 | $5,395 | 4 to 1 |
| Praxis Institute Miami, FL | $8,500 | 409 | - | 81% | 3 | $3,420 | 50 to 1 |
| Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral, FL | $1,145 | 287 | - | 86% | 14 | $4,778 | 14 to 1 |
| Okaloosa Technical College Fort Walton Beach, FL | $4,779 | 273 | - | 56% | 16 | $3,025 | 21 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute Maitland, FL | $15,616 | 240 | - | 77% | 4 | $4,202 | 25 to 1 |
| International Training Careers Miami, FL | $13,395 | 8 | - | 97% | 1 | $5,793 | 14 to 1 |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School Miami, FL | $14,780 | 62 | - | 80% | 5 | $4,873 | 18 to 1 |
| Florida Barber Academy Plantation, FL | $11,685 | 227 | - | 72% | 6 | $4,934 | 25 to 1 |
| Jacksonville Beauty Institute Jacksonville, FL | - | 28 | - | - | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| M-DCPS The English Center Miami, FL | $700 | 123 | - | 21% | 8 | $1,219 | 20 to 1 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $21,500 | 931 | - | 74% | 2 | $5,911 | 30 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute Margate, FL | $9,020 | 178 | - | 72% | 7 | $4,917 | 20 to 1 |
| South Florida Institute of Technology Miami, FL | $10,250 | 2,288 | 842 | 75% | 8 | $5,897 | 40 to 1 |
| American Advanced Technicians Institute Hialeah, FL | $12,651 | 32 | - | 87% | 2 | $4,546 | 16 to 1 |
| The Beauty Institute West Palm Beach, FL | $18,805 | 21 | - | 90% | 5 | $6,000 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando Oviedo, FL | $17,400 | 168 | - | 60% | 2 | $6,372 | 5 to 1 |
| Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering Jacksonville, FL | $15,000 | 18 | - | 80% | 2 | $7,660 | 10 to 1 |
| CDA Technical Institute Jacksonville, FL | $25,549 | 213 | - | 94% | 2 | $3,288 | 18 to 1 |
| American Institute of Beauty Largo, FL | $9,165 | 153 | - | 64% | 9 | $6,333 | 10 to 1 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute Tallahassee, FL | $7,200 | 86 | - | 75% | 6 | $4,595 | 19 to 1 |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty Oakland Park, FL | $13,000 | 68 | - | 83% | 5 | $4,912 | 20 to 1 |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty West Palm Beach, FL | $14,180 | 90 | - | 60% | 9 | $3,781 | 10 to 1 |
| Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers Pensacola, FL | $13,500 | 57 | - | 66% | 2 | $4,223 | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa Tampa, FL | $18,850 | 150 | - | 65% | 2 | $5,949 | 8 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-North Miami Beach North Miami Beach, FL | $14,574 | 126 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Academy of Career Training Kissimmee, FL | $1,550 | 50 | - | 93% | 6 | $5,500 | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Miami Miami, FL | $17,160 | 117 | - | 90% | 1 | $5,584 | 18 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida Davie, FL | $9,900 | 995 | - | 70% | 4 | $5,005 | 17 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL | $9,900 | 773 | - | 64% | 4 | $5,521 | 17 to 1 |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy Tampa, FL | $11,502 | 168 | - | 58% | 6 | $5,090 | 10 to 1 |
| Cozmo Beauty School Bonita Springs, FL | $17,950 | 42 | - | 65% | 3 | $5,381 | 4 to 1 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty Miami, FL | $5,045 | 913 | - | 71% | 9 | $3,808 | 15 to 1 |
| Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, FL | $25,000 | 115 | - | 88% | 6 | $4,426 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lauderhill Lauderhill, FL | $16,320 | 83 | - | - | - | $4,406 | 12 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-Homestead Homestead, FL | $14,574 | 243 | - | - | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL | $7,300 | 183 | - | 67% | 18 | $4,136 | 10 to 1 |
| American Academy of Cosmetology Orange Park, FL | $16,150 | 112 | - | 82% | 5 | $3,697 | 13 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tampa, FL | $18,000 | 172 | - | 92% | 6 | $4,945 | 9 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville Gainesville, FL | $13,245 | 145 | - | 68% | 4 | $9,108 | 12 to 1 |
| Tenaj Salon Institute The Villages, FL | $16,075 | 77 | - | 63% | 1 | $6,367 | 22 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Palm West Palm Beach, FL | $16,320 | 46 | - | 67% | 1 | $4,780 | 11 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers Fort Myers, FL | $17,925 | 95 | - | 72% | 2 | $5,960 | 10 to 1 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland Lakeland, FL | $9,672 | 234 | - | 75% | 7 | $3,000 | 17 to 1 |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida Hialeah Gardens, FL | $3,900 | 285 | - | 69% | 8 | $5,034 | 36 to 1 |
| D A Dorsey Technical College Miami, FL | $3,328 | 165 | - | 11% | 6 | $3,873 | 17 to 1 |
| Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL | $10,100 | 356 | - | 76% | 8 | $3,136 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL | $17,469 | 120 | - | 79% | 2 | $5,357 | 12 to 1 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $22,300 | 272 | - | 68% | 3 | $5,651 | 30 to 1 |
| Futura Career Institute Hialeah, FL | $11,700 | 250 | - | 89% | 5 | $5,337 | 25 to 1 |
| Eternity Cosmetology School Corp West Palm Beach, FL | $10,400 | 143 | - | - | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| Ambiance Beauty & Barber Academy Inc Melbourne, FL | $10,916 | 26 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology Orlando, FL | $21,950 | 611 | 281 | - | 4 | $4,653 | 16 to 1 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Miami North Miami Beach, FL | $22,599 | 139 | - | 53% | 1 | $3,262 | 13 to 1 |
| Shear Finesse Beauty Academy Jacksonville, FL | $16,200 | 34 | - | 100% | 4 | $2,551 | 6 to 1 |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy Pembroke Pines, FL | $1,400 | 82 | - | 97% | 4 | $6,522 | 13 to 1 |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy Hallandale Beach, FL | $1,400 | 69 | - | 88% | 8 | $5,466 | 9 to 1 |
| Boca Beauty Academy Boca Raton, FL | $11,400 | 111 | - | 88% | 9 | $3,082 | 16 to 1 |
| More Tech Institute Hialeah, FL | $15,914 | 63 | - | 85% | 4 | $1,804 | 20 to 1 |
| Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry Oakland Park, FL | $9,550 | 69 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| InterAmerican Technical Institute Miami, FL | $9,350 | 124 | - | 87% | 4 | $6,392 | 25 to 1 |
| Parisian Spa Institute Jacksonville, FL | $4,185 | 202 | - | 84% | 6 | $3,121 | 22 to 1 |
| Yechanlaz Instituto Vocacional Miami, FL | $4,100 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| McDougle Technical Institute Pompano Beach, FL | $9,650 | 152 | - | 40% | 9 | $3,801 | 22 to 1 |
| First Coast Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL | $15,685 | 32 | - | 66% | 2 | $3,151 | 30 to 1 |
| Lee Professional Institute Fort Myers, FL | $10,200 | 5 | - | 95% | 1 | $4,597 | 5 to 1 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Tampa, FL | $2,983 | 321 | - | 87% | 5 | $1,396 | 17 to 1 |
| Fred D. Learey Technical College Tampa, FL | $1,264 | 122 | - | - | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | $10,296 | 281 | - | 78% | 8 | $4,717 | 25 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry Casselberry, FL | $10,296 | 304 | - | 74% | 8 | $4,394 | 25 to 1 |
| Latin Beauty Academy greenacres, FL | $6,580 | 234 | - | 75% | 6 | $5,489 | 25 to 1 |
| International Hair and Barber Academy Boca Raton, FL | $12,700 | 36 | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| Treasure Coast Technical College Vero Beach, FL | $6,803 | 90 | - | 91% | 8 | $3,588 | 8 to 1 |
| Florida International Training Institute Miami, FL | $9,820 | 426 | - | 84% | 7 | $3,693 | 35 to 1 |
| The Training Domain Fort Myers, FL | $5,630 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines, FL | $21,500 | 475 | - | 56% | 6 | $4,422 | 16 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Tampa Tampa, FL | $21,500 | 532 | - | 51% | 6 | $3,909 | 17 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $21,500 | 664 | - | 43% | 4 | $4,276 | 14 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Orlando Orlando, FL | $21,500 | 761 | - | 56% | 7 | $3,965 | 14 to 1 |
| PiBerry Institute Homestead, FL | $650 | 41 | - | 88% | 4 | $8,784 | 10 to 1 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies Clearwater, FL | $27,400 | 16 | - | 53% | 1 | $5,273 | 7 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute Orlando, FL | $8,925 | 37 | - | 100% | 2 | $4,142 | 16 to 1 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,528 | 338 | - | 100% | 12 | $2,325 | 20 to 1 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland Parkland, FL | $7,550 | 75 | - | 88% | 9 | $4,733 | 17 to 1 |
| Community Technological Institute of Miami Miami, FL | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Personal Training Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,925 | 23 | - | 100% | 1 | $3,709 | 10 to 1 |
| Gadsden Technical College Quincy, FL | $3,942 | 54 | - | 88% | 12 | $7,395 | 12 to 1 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers Tallahassee, FL | $13,000 | 42 | - | 100% | 2 | $5,444 | 15 to 1 |
| American Beauty Schools Miami, FL | $11,750 | 114 | - | 98% | 5 | $4,648 | 18 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa Tampa, FL | $16,320 | 87 | - | 50% | 1 | $4,721 | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland Lakeland, FL | $16,320 | 103 | - | 77% | 1 | $4,728 | 16 to 1 |
| Pets Playground Grooming School Pompano Beach, FL | $5,900 | 14 | - | - | 1 | $3,198 | 3 to 1 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy Sebring, FL | $9,535 | 17 | - | 62% | 5 | $4,740 | 25 to 1 |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College Brooksville, FL | $2,838 | 78 | - | 52% | 7 | $2,343 | 5 to 1 |
| Installer Institute Holly Hill, FL | $18,500 | 27 | - | 95% | 3 | $6,895 | 14 to 1 |
| Amslee Institute Sarasota, FL | $1,300 | 29 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL | $14,520 | 48 | - | 100% | 7 | $3,833 | 13 to 1 |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL | $12,700 | 22 | - | 81% | 7 | $4,149 | 10 to 1 |
| Global Medical & Technical Training Institute Miami, FL | $11,455 | 129 | - | 89% | 3 | $4,714 | 20 to 1 |
| Bellasa Professional Institute Miami Springs, FL | $875 | 51 | - | - | 6 | $3,223 | 8 to 1 |
| Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy Pensacola, FL | $10,000 | 29 | - | 88% | 1 | $5,190 | 15 to 1 |
| Total Beauty Institute Jacksonville, FL | $14,500 | 22 | - | 50% | 2 | $4,460 | 11 to 1 |
| Florida Professional Institute Miami, FL | $10,500 | 54 | - | 100% | 3 | $2,461 | 14 to 1 |
| BFF Kidz Training Brandon, FL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale Plantation, FL | $17,400 | 59 | - | 68% | 2 | $5,968 | 8 to 1 |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy Lake Wales, FL | $15,650 | 15 | - | 88% | 3 | $6,138 | 5 to 1 |
| Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute Miami Beach, FL | $4,350 | 25 | - | 71% | 6 | $3,481 | 7 to 1 |
| Commercial Diving Technologies Institute Hudson, FL | $26,725 | 73 | - | 97% | 3 | $3,564 | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $12,234 | 29,705 | 1,128 | 75% | - | $4,584 | 15 to 1 |