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Barber Schools in Florida
Colleges and schools: 67
Programs
67
all sources
Median pay
$49,410
barbers, BLS May 2025; U.S. $38,210
Middle program cost
$12,625
54 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
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Barbering programs, U.S. DOL file
Barber Schools in Florida: the figures
- Programs we list
- 67 in Florida: 67 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 16 public and 51 private; 1,390 barbering completions in 2023-24 at the 60 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $12,625 in Florida, from $2,469 to $20,825, across 54 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $49,410 a year for barbers in Florida, against $38,210 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Florida: 2,364 programs from 316 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 1 of them barbering.
- Metro areas
- 8 Florida metro areas have a page; the largest list, Miami, has 22 programs.
By metro area
- Miami area22 programs · median pay $36,300
- Tampa area11 programs
- Jacksonville area5 programs · median pay $57,860
- Orlando area5 programs
- Cape Coral area4 programs
- Tallahassee area4 programs · median pay $54,750
- Deltona area3 programs
- Lakeland area3 programs
Every barbering program in Florida
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Career Training | Kissimmee | Certificate | $13,000 | 12 months | 11 |
| Academy of Cosmetology | Merritt Island | Certificate | $9,850 | 6 months | 10 |
| Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy | Pensacola | Certificate | $15,000 | 7 months | 35 |
| Affinity Hair Academy | Orlando | Certificate | $10,100 | 5 months | 14 |
| American Academy of Cosmetology | Orange Park | Certificate | $17,350 | 10 months | 20 |
| American Institute of Beauty | Largo | Certificate | $18,025 | 9 months | 38 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Lakeland | Certificate | $18,216 | 12 months | 13 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa | Tampa | Certificate | $18,216 | 12 months | 37 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | Certificate | $18,475 | 13 months | 2 |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | Davie | Certificate | $11,725 | 8 months | 27 |
| Aveda Institute-Tallahassee | Clearwater | Certificate | $11,725 | 8 months | 16 |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida | Hialeah Gardens | Certificate | $19,500 | 12 months | 10 |
| Bene's Career Academy | New Port Richey | Certificate | $9,150 | 6 months | 47 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | Parkland | Certificate | $12,350 | 10 months | 30 |
| Cape Coral Technical College | Cape Coral | Certificate | $3,386 | 7 months | 28 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami | Certificate | $16,295 | 12 months | 50 |
| Daytona College | Ormond Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 36 |
| Erwin Technical CollegeWIOA list | Tampa | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 |
| First Coast Barber Academy | Jacksonville | Certificate | $7,860 | 5 months | 12 |
| Florida Academy | Fort Myers | Certificate | $8,450 | 5 months | 70 |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty | Oakland Park | Certificate | $7,650 | 5 months | 3 |
| Florida Barber Academy | Plantation | Certificate | $11,685 | 8 months | 101 |
| Fort Pierce Beauty Academy | Fort Pierce | Certificate | $20,825 | 12 months | 7 |
| Gadsden Technical College | Quincy | Certificate | $2,628 | 9 months | 5 |
| Hollywood Institute | Margate | Certificate | $13,885 | 9 months | 19 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers | Hollywood | Certificate | $13,585 | 9 months | 28 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry | Casselberry | Certificate | $13,585 | 9 months | 36 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | Certificate | $13,585 | 8 months | 58 |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 |
| International Academy | South Daytona | Certificate | $13,375 | 7 months | 14 |
| JT's Cuts Academy | Fort Lauderdale | Certificate | $9,525 | 6 months | 35 |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy | Jacksonville | Certificate | $12,700 | 9 months | 16 |
| Latin Beauty Academy | Greenacres | Certificate | $14,820 | 12 months | 25 |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 |
| Miami Barber Institute | Miami | Certificate | $10,600 | 9 months | 171 |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School | Miami | Certificate | $14,780 | 12 months | 26 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute | Tallahassee | Certificate | $7,200 | 5 months | 9 |
| Osceola Technical College | Kissimmee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty | West Palm Beach | Certificate | $15,394 | 10 months | 2 |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | Certificate | $12,117 | 8 months | 13 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando | Oviedo | Certificate | $12,625 | 7 months | 25 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa | Tampa | Certificate | $12,625 | 7 months | 16 |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater | Clearwater | Certificate | $3,687 | 10 months | 28 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | Hallandale Beach | Certificate | $10,000 | 8 months | 2 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools | Boynton Beach | Certificate | $14,700 | 7 months | 1 |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy | Lake Wales | Certificate | $10,545 | 5 months | 23 |
| Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute | Miami Beach | Certificate | $12,750 | 7 months | 0 |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy | Tampa | Certificate | $7,606 | 5 months | 0 |
| Shear Finesse Beauty Academy | Jacksonville | Certificate | $16,200 | 10 months | 14 |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus | Homestead | Certificate | $2,469 | 10 months | 6 |
| Summit Salon Academy | Tampa | Certificate | $13,050 | 7 months | 13 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville | Gainesville | Certificate | $11,700 | 7 months | 0 |
| The Beauty Institute | West Palm Beach | Certificate | $18,100 | 12 months | 3 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach | Delray Beach | Certificate | $7,410 | 7 months | 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne | Melbourne | Certificate | $7,410 | 5 months | 9 |
| Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering | Jacksonville | Certificate | $15,000 | 9 months | 12 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy | Sebring | Certificate | $11,440 | 8 months | 25 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy-At True Family Barber Academy | Winter Haven | Certificate | $11,440 | 8 months | 0 |
| Wilton Simpson Technical College | Brooksville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers | Tallahassee | Certificate | $13,000 | 10 months | 1 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Florida, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for barbering training