Vocational Programs at Academy of Cosmetology

Academy of Cosmetology is a Less than 2-year, private (for-profit) school located in Merritt Island, Florida. Its published tuition & fees of Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $16,400 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 113 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 32%. Academy of Cosmetology has 8 vocational programs.

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Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Academy of Cosmetology is Cosmetology / Cosmetologist and its 2024 tuition & fees are $16,400. For reference, the average tuition for the Cosmetology / Cosmetologist program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,042.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist	$16,400	$1,500	1,200 Hours	12 Months
National Average	$16,042	-	1,375 Hours	11.73 Months
Barbering / Barber (6 Months Program)	$9,850	$1,250	600 Hours	6 Months
National Average	$14,546	-	1,167 Hours	10.34 Months
Facial Treatment Specialist / Facialist	$3,900	$600	260 Hours	3 Months
National Average	$6,435	-	532 Hours	5.09 Months
Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage	$10,100	$1,450	600 Hours	6 Months
National Average	$12,154	-	615 Hours	8.18 Months
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)	$8,000	$1,500	600 Hours	6 Months
National Average	$10,039	-	750 Hours	7.00 Months
Barbering / Barber (12 Months Program)	$16,400	$1,500	1,200 Hours	12 Months
National Average	$14,546	-	1,167 Hours	10.34 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $16,400 at Academy of Cosmetology. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,500. The total cost of attendance is $53,900 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$16,400
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Room & Board	$24,000
Other Living Expenses	$12,000
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$53,900

¹Academy of Cosmetology does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	2	4	2	NOT OFFERED

Academy of Cosmetology offers 8 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Academy of Cosmetology

Personal and Culinary Services

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber	NOT OFFERED	0	8	NOT OFFERED
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber	NOT OFFERED	0	8	NOT OFFERED
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Academy of Cosmetology is 32%. The students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 an the retention rate is 56%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate	32%
Transfer-out Rate	3%
Retention Rate	56%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Student Population	113 Students
Number of Faculties	15 Faculties
Number of Staffs	25 Staffs

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