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Nail Tech Schools in Florida
Colleges and schools: 60
Programs
60
all sources
Median pay
$37,840
manicurists and pedicurists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,760
Middle program cost
$2,405
38 programs report one, IPEDS
Nail Tech Schools in Florida: the figures
- Programs we list
- 60 in Florida: 60 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 18 public and 42 private; 1,897 nail tech completions in 2023-24 at the 57 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $2,405 in Florida, from $525 to $4,800, across 38 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $37,840 a year for manicurists and pedicurists in Florida, against $35,760 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.
- Metro areas
- 7 Florida metro areas have a page; the largest list, Miami, has 27 programs.
By metro area
- Miami area27 programs · median pay $37,690
- Tampa area6 programs · median pay $38,330
- Orlando area5 programs · median pay $37,450
- Cape Coral area3 programs · median pay $38,530
- Jacksonville area3 programs · median pay $38,390
- Lakeland area3 programs · median pay $36,960
- Tallahassee area3 programs
Every nail tech program in Florida
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Career Training | Kissimmee | Certificate | $1,550 | 4 months | 34 |
| Academy of Cosmetology | Merritt Island | Certificate | $3,650 | 3 months | 4 |
| Affinity Hair Academy | Orlando | Certificate | $2,626 | 2 months | 3 |
| American Beauty and Trade School | Miami | Certificate | $2,000 | 3 months | 57 |
| American Institute of Beauty | Largo | Certificate | $3,195 | 2 months | 38 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Lakeland | Certificate | $3,495 | 2 months | 32 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa | Tampa | Certificate | $3,495 | 2 months | 53 |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | Certificate | $3,700 | 2 months | 34 |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida | Hialeah Gardens | Certificate | $4,000 | 3 months | 18 |
| Bellasa Professional Institute | Miami Springs | Certificate | $1,145 | 3 months | 25 |
| Bene's Career Academy | New Port Richey | Certificate | $3,255 | 3 months | 24 |
| Boca Beauty Academy | Boca Raton | Certificate | $2,510 | 2 months | 34 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | Parkland | Certificate | $2,510 | 2 months | 19 |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 |
| Cozmo Beauty School | Bonita Springs | Certificate | $2,000 | 3 months | 19 |
| First Coast Technical College | Saint Augustine | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 |
| Flagler Technical College | Palm Coast | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 |
| Florida Academy | Fort Myers | Certificate | $4,160 | 2 months | 38 |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty | Oakland Park | Certificate | $1,700 | 2 months | 17 |
| Florida Barber Academy | Plantation | Certificate | $1,195 | 2 months | 56 |
| Gadsden Technical College | Quincy | Certificate | $526 | 4 months | 5 |
| Hollywood Institute | Margate | Certificate | $1,603 | 3 months | 64 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers | Hollywood | Certificate | $1,603 | 3 months | 73 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry | Casselberry | Certificate | $1,603 | 3 months | 77 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | Certificate | $1,603 | 3 months | 64 |
| Indian River State College | Fort Pierce | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 36 |
| International Academy | South Daytona | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 |
| Kaizen Beauty Academy | Pembroke Pines | Certificate | $1,400 | 3 months | 41 |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy | Jacksonville | Certificate | $2,800 | 2 months | 2 |
| La Belle Beauty Academy | Miami | Certificate | $2,405 | 3 months | 83 |
| La Belle Beauty School | Hialeah | Certificate | $2,405 | 3 months | 120 |
| Lake Technical College | Eustis | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 |
| Latin Beauty Academy | Greenacres | Certificate | $1,280 | 2 months | 74 |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College | Miami | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| Loraines Academy & Spa | Saint Petersburg | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 |
| M-DCPS The English Center | Miami | Certificate | $525 | 3 months | 54 |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 77 |
| Marion Technical College | Ocala | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 |
| New Concept Massage and Beauty School | Miami | Certificate | $1,650 | 3 months | 21 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute | Tallahassee | Certificate | $2,265 | 2 months | 9 |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus | Ocoee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 |
| Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty | West Palm Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 65 |
| Parisian Spa Institute | Jacksonville | Certificate | $2,848 | 3 months | 0 |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 61 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | Hallandale Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 |
| Ridge Technical College | Winter Haven | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 |
| Riveroak Technical College | Live Oak | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools | Boynton Beach | Certificate | $4,800 | 6 months | 31 |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | Miami | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 |
| Ruben's Five Star Academy | Lake Wales | Certificate | $2,980 | 2 months | 4 |
| Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute | Miami Beach | Certificate | $4,350 | 3 months | 3 |
| Shear Excellence Hair Academy | Tampa | Certificate | $2,250 | 2 months | 14 |
| South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus | Homestead | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 80 |
| The Beauty Institute | West Palm Beach | Certificate | $1,375 | 3 months | 8 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Delray Beach | Delray Beach | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne | Melbourne | Certificate | $4,200 | 3 months | 9 |
| UR Beauty & Barber Academy | Sebring | Certificate | $2,755 | 2 months | 0 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Florida, read October 8, 2026.
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