Home / Barber Schools / Florida / Academy of Cosmetology
Barbering program at Academy of Cosmetology
Merritt Island, FL · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (321) 452-8490 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $9,850
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,250
- Listed cost
- $11,100
- LengthIPEDS
- 600 clock hours, 6 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 10
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for barbersBLS OEWS May 2025, Florida
- $49,410
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Academy of Cosmetology awarded 10 barbering credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 4 we list. Its listed tuition of $9,850 compares with a Florida median wage of $49,410 for barbers (BLS, May 2025).
Compare nearby barbering programs
- The Salon Professional Academy-MelbourneMelbourne, FL · 21.8 mi · $7,410
- Paul Mitchell the School-OrlandoOviedo, FL · 37.2 mi · $12,625
- Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee, FL · 39.8 mi
- Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-CasselberryCasselberry, FL · 41.0 mi · $13,585
- Affinity Hair AcademyOrlando, FL · 42.5 mi · $10,100
- Academy of Career TrainingKissimmee, FL · 45.2 mi · $13,000
Barber Schools in Florida · All programs at Academy of Cosmetology