Nail Tech Schools in the Tampa area

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area

Programs

2 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$38,330

manicurists and pedicurists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$2,250

of 4 with a cost, IPEDS

Nail Tech Schools in the Tampa area at a glance

Open to the public: 6 programs: 6 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Tampa: 2 within 10 miles; nearest 7.7 miles, farthest 22.2 miles
Listed program cost: 4 of 6 list one: $2,250 to $3,495, middle $3,255 (IPEDS)
Program length: 4 colleges list a length: 2 months to 3 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 165 nail tech awards at the 6 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $38,330 median for manicurists and pedicurists ($18.43 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $29,630 to $59,890; 500 employed in the metro area; Florida median $37,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
American Institute of Beauty	Largo	Certificate	$3,195	2 months	38	7.7
Shear Excellence Hair Academy	Tampa	Certificate	$2,250	2 months	14	9.4
Loraines Academy & Spa	Saint Petersburg	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	6	12.6
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg	Saint Petersburg	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	30	13.4
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa	Tampa	Certificate	$3,495	2 months	53	13.8
Bene's Career Academy	New Port Richey	Certificate	$3,255	3 months	24	22.2