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 $4,498.
- The average graduation rate is 72.6% 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 | - | 68% | 5 | $3,784 | 7 to 1 |
| Charlotte Technical College Port Charlotte, FL | $12,100 | 481 | - | 100% | 23 | $6,420 | 15 to 1 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL | $8,005 | 675 | - | 99% | 29 | $3,339 | 20 to 1 |
| Florida School of Massage Gainesville, FL | $10,835 | 55 | - | 51% | 1 | $3,537 | 8 to 1 |
| Fort Pierce Beauty Academy Fort Pierce, FL | $20,825 | 31 | - | 92% | 2 | $5,731 | 8 to 1 |
| George T Baker Aviation Technical College Miami, FL | $4,210 | 893 | - | 25% | 3 | $4,936 | 19 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Hollywood, FL | $9,804 | 299 | - | 73% | 8 | $3,701 | 24 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute St. Petersburg, FL | $11,399 | 158 | - | 73% | 4 | $3,684 | 15 to 1 |
| International Academy South Daytona, FL | $8,700 | 396 | - | 65% | 7 | $3,257 | 11 to 1 |
| La Belle Beauty School Hialeah, FL | $16,495 | 238 | - | 88% | 6 | $6,495 | 20 to 1 |
| Lake Technical College Eustis, FL | $5,821 | 744 | 5 | 70% | 30 | $3,141 | 7 to 1 |
| Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL | $5,746 | 1,430 | - | 48% | 41 | $4,030 | 17 to 1 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa Saint Petersburg, FL | $8,700 | 103 | - | 59% | 8 | $4,396 | 20 to 1 |
| Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL | $680 | 337 | - | 84% | 24 | $5,082 | 8 to 1 |
| Merryfield Academy Oakland Park, FL | $10,800 | 63 | - | 72% | 2 | $3,292 | 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 | - | 73% | 1 | $5,366 | 9 to 1 |
| Orange Technical College Orlando, FL | $4,581 | 142 | - | 64% | 10 | $3,795 | 2 to 1 |
| Ridge Technical College Winter Haven, FL | $10,398 | 403 | - | 75% | 23 | $3,595 | 20 to 1 |
| First Coast Technical College Saint Augustine, FL | $6,715 | 373 | - | 76% | 22 | $3,685 | 4 to 1 |
| Bene's Career Academy New Port Richey, FL | $16,950 | 244 | - | 24% | 8 | $3,766 | 10 to 1 |
| Big Bend Technical College Perry, FL | $4,652 | 227 | - | 78% | 12 | $3,563 | 14 to 1 |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College Panama City, FL | $4,239 | 424 | - | 41% | 16 | $5,235 | 19 to 1 |
| Fashion Focus Hair Academy Sarasota, FL | $15,000 | 61 | - | - | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL | $3,942 | 306 | - | 34% | 38 | $2,114 | 10 to 1 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools Boynton Beach, FL | $19,500 | 207 | - | 60% | 7 | $4,803 | 10 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL | $18,900 | 428 | - | 55% | 5 | $4,812 | 12 to 1 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Merritt Island, FL | $16,400 | 113 | - | 32% | 8 | $4,357 | 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 | - | 79% | 7 | $3,081 | 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 | - | 79% | 7 | $3,346 | 15 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute Pompano Beach, FL | $15,616 | 113 | - | 78% | 4 | $3,801 | 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 | - | 66% | 1 | $5,037 | 10 to 1 |
| Nouvelle Institute Miami, FL | $14,386 | 53 | - | 72% | 3 | $4,082 | 1 to 1 |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing Miami, FL | $7,520 | 59 | - | 50% | 1 | $1,934 | 10 to 1 |
| Beauty Schools of America-Hialeah Hialeah, FL | $14,574 | 339 | - | - | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| Osceola Technical College Kissimmee, FL | $7,171 | 621 | - | 46% | 27 | $4,983 | 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 | - | 84% | 3 | $3,291 | 50 to 1 |
| Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral, FL | $1,145 | 287 | - | 76% | 14 | $4,781 | 14 to 1 |
| Okaloosa Technical College Fort Walton Beach, FL | $4,779 | 273 | - | 94% | 16 | $3,748 | 21 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute Maitland, FL | $15,616 | 240 | - | 82% | 4 | $3,396 | 25 to 1 |
| International Training Careers Miami, FL | $13,395 | 8 | - | 99% | 1 | $6,026 | 14 to 1 |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School Miami, FL | $14,780 | 62 | - | 92% | 5 | $9,000 | 18 to 1 |
| Florida Barber Academy Plantation, FL | $11,685 | 227 | - | 67% | 6 | $4,017 | 25 to 1 |
| Jacksonville Beauty Institute Jacksonville, FL | - | 28 | - | - | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| M-DCPS The English Center Miami, FL | $700 | 123 | - | 4% | 8 | $1,115 | 20 to 1 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $21,500 | 931 | - | 59% | 2 | $5,373 | 30 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute Margate, FL | $9,020 | 178 | - | 67% | 7 | $4,227 | 20 to 1 |
| South Florida Institute of Technology Miami, FL | $10,250 | 2,288 | 842 | 81% | 8 | $6,147 | 40 to 1 |
| American Advanced Technicians Institute Hialeah, FL | $12,651 | 32 | - | 64% | 2 | $6,121 | 16 to 1 |
| The Beauty Institute West Palm Beach, FL | $18,805 | 21 | - | 77% | 5 | $6,895 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando Oviedo, FL | $17,400 | 168 | - | 79% | 2 | $5,583 | 5 to 1 |
| Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering Jacksonville, FL | $15,000 | 18 | - | 75% | 2 | $6,345 | 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 | - | 76% | 9 | $11,247 | 10 to 1 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute Tallahassee, FL | $7,200 | 86 | - | 63% | 6 | $4,396 | 19 to 1 |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty Oakland Park, FL | $13,000 | 68 | - | 75% | 5 | $4,763 | 20 to 1 |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty West Palm Beach, FL | $14,180 | 90 | - | 79% | 9 | $9,835 | 10 to 1 |
| Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers Pensacola, FL | $13,500 | 57 | - | 59% | 2 | $3,784 | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa Tampa, FL | $18,850 | 150 | - | 65% | 2 | $4,710 | 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 | - | 85% | 6 | $4,043 | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Miami Miami, FL | $17,160 | 117 | - | 93% | 1 | $3,806 | 18 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida Davie, FL | $9,900 | 995 | - | 72% | 4 | $4,922 | 17 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL | $9,900 | 773 | - | 60% | 4 | $5,565 | 17 to 1 |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy Tampa, FL | $11,502 | 168 | - | 80% | 6 | $4,618 | 10 to 1 |
| Cozmo Beauty School Bonita Springs, FL | $17,950 | 42 | - | 74% | 3 | $4,032 | 4 to 1 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty Miami, FL | $5,045 | 913 | - | 80% | 9 | $4,378 | 15 to 1 |
| Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, FL | $25,000 | 115 | - | 95% | 6 | $4,614 | 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 | - | 79% | 18 | $6,472 | 10 to 1 |
| American Academy of Cosmetology Orange Park, FL | $16,150 | 112 | - | 90% | 5 | $2,650 | 13 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tampa, FL | $18,000 | 172 | - | 83% | 6 | $4,835 | 9 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville Gainesville, FL | $13,245 | 145 | - | 70% | 4 | $4,082 | 12 to 1 |
| Tenaj Salon Institute The Villages, FL | $16,075 | 77 | - | 53% | 1 | $5,402 | 22 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-West Palm West Palm Beach, FL | $16,320 | 46 | - | 46% | 1 | $4,644 | 11 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers Fort Myers, FL | $17,925 | 95 | - | 67% | 2 | $4,741 | 10 to 1 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland Lakeland, FL | $9,672 | 234 | - | 77% | 7 | $2,722 | 17 to 1 |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida Hialeah Gardens, FL | $3,900 | 285 | - | 81% | 8 | $4,825 | 36 to 1 |
| D A Dorsey Technical College Miami, FL | $3,328 | 165 | - | 7% | 6 | $8,183 | 17 to 1 |
| Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL | $10,100 | 356 | - | 79% | 8 | $3,187 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL | $17,469 | 120 | - | 64% | 2 | $4,188 | 12 to 1 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $22,300 | 272 | - | 69% | 3 | $4,560 | 30 to 1 |
| Futura Career Institute Hialeah, FL | $11,700 | 250 | - | 93% | 5 | $4,791 | 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 | $5,035 | 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 | $2,819 | 6 to 1 |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy Pembroke Pines, FL | $1,400 | 82 | - | 85% | 4 | $5,914 | 13 to 1 |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy Hallandale Beach, FL | $1,400 | 69 | - | 96% | 8 | $2,722 | 9 to 1 |
| Boca Beauty Academy Boca Raton, FL | $11,400 | 111 | - | 89% | 9 | $2,927 | 16 to 1 |
| More Tech Institute Hialeah, FL | $15,914 | 63 | - | 100% | 4 | $10,064 | 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 | - | 91% | 4 | $4,390 | 25 to 1 |
| Parisian Spa Institute Jacksonville, FL | $4,185 | 202 | - | 96% | 6 | $4,106 | 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 | - | 48% | 2 | $5,548 | 30 to 1 |
| Lee Professional Institute Fort Myers, FL | $10,200 | 5 | - | 94% | 1 | $4,330 | 5 to 1 |
| Aparicio-Levy Technical College Tampa, FL | $2,983 | 321 | - | 77% | 5 | $1,311 | 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 | - | 74% | 8 | $3,688 | 25 to 1 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry Casselberry, FL | $10,296 | 304 | - | 72% | 8 | $3,669 | 25 to 1 |
| Latin Beauty Academy greenacres, FL | $6,580 | 234 | - | 78% | 6 | $5,077 | 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 | - | 94% | 8 | $3,791 | 8 to 1 |
| Florida International Training Institute Miami, FL | $9,820 | 426 | - | 90% | 7 | $2,503 | 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 | - | 51% | 6 | $4,062 | 16 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Tampa Tampa, FL | $21,500 | 532 | - | 41% | 6 | $3,888 | 17 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $21,500 | 664 | - | 31% | 4 | $4,024 | 14 to 1 |
| Florida Career College-Orlando Orlando, FL | $21,500 | 761 | - | 39% | 7 | $4,051 | 14 to 1 |
| PiBerry Institute Homestead, FL | $650 | 41 | - | 52% | 4 | $3,773 | 10 to 1 |
| Center for Neurosomatic Studies Clearwater, FL | $27,400 | 16 | - | - | 1 | $3,709 | 7 to 1 |
| National Personal Training Institute Orlando, FL | $8,925 | 37 | - | 100% | 2 | $3,732 | 16 to 1 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,528 | 338 | - | 100% | 12 | $2,245 | 20 to 1 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland Parkland, FL | $7,550 | 75 | - | 79% | 9 | $4,767 | 17 to 1 |
| Community Technological Institute of Miami Miami, FL | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Personal Training Institute-Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,925 | 23 | - | 100% | 1 | $4,025 | 10 to 1 |
| Gadsden Technical College Quincy, FL | $3,942 | 54 | - | - | 12 | $3,774 | 12 to 1 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers Tallahassee, FL | $13,000 | 42 | - | 100% | 2 | $5,035 | 15 to 1 |
| American Beauty Schools Miami, FL | $11,750 | 114 | - | 95% | 5 | $3,745 | 18 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa Tampa, FL | $16,320 | 87 | - | 59% | 1 | $5,069 | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland Lakeland, FL | $16,320 | 103 | - | 55% | 1 | $5,410 | 16 to 1 |
| Pets Playground Grooming School Pompano Beach, FL | $5,900 | 14 | - | - | 1 | $3,565 | 3 to 1 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy Sebring, FL | $9,535 | 17 | - | 66% | 5 | $3,901 | 25 to 1 |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College Brooksville, FL | $2,838 | 78 | - | 45% | 7 | $3,549 | 5 to 1 |
| Installer Institute Holly Hill, FL | $18,500 | 27 | - | 88% | 3 | $7,451 | 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 | - | 67% | 7 | $2,314 | 13 to 1 |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL | $12,700 | 22 | - | 100% | 7 | $3,439 | 10 to 1 |
| Global Medical & Technical Training Institute Miami, FL | $11,455 | 129 | - | 89% | 3 | $4,022 | 20 to 1 |
| Bellasa Professional Institute Miami Springs, FL | $875 | 51 | - | - | 6 | $3,862 | 8 to 1 |
| Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy Pensacola, FL | $10,000 | 29 | - | 91% | 1 | $5,573 | 15 to 1 |
| Total Beauty Institute Jacksonville, FL | $14,500 | 22 | - | - | 2 | $3,725 | 11 to 1 |
| Florida Professional Institute Miami, FL | $10,500 | 54 | - | 100% | 3 | $4,120 | 14 to 1 |
| BFF Kidz Training Brandon, FL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale Plantation, FL | $17,400 | 59 | - | 90% | 2 | $5,556 | 8 to 1 |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy Lake Wales, FL | $15,650 | 15 | - | - | 3 | $6,740 | 5 to 1 |
| Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute Miami Beach, FL | $4,350 | 25 | - | 67% | 6 | $3,167 | 7 to 1 |
| Commercial Diving Technologies Institute Hudson, FL | $26,725 | 73 | - | 97% | 3 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $12,234 | 29,705 | 1,128 | 73% | - | $4,498 | 15 to 1 |