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Esthetician program at Cortiva Institute
St. Petersburg, FL · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (727) 865-4940 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $10,596
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,778
- Listed cost
- $13,374
- LengthIPEDS
- 600 clock hours, 6 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 104
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 21 graduates
- $21,812
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $67 a month over 10 years
- $6,333
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for skincare specialistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- $43,920
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About this program
Cortiva Institute awarded 104 esthetician credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 2 we list. Its listed tuition of $10,596 compares with a Florida median wage of $43,880 for skincare specialists (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0409 Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 19 | 600 clock hours, 6 months | $10,596 |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0414 Master Aesthetician/Esthetician | 85 | 600 clock hours, 6 months | $9,839 |
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