Cortiva Institute
St. Petersburg, FL · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,162Average net price / year
79%Graduation rate
$29,204Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,521Median debt at graduation
95Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,409
- Average net price
- $25,162
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,315
- $48–75k
- $28,409
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,841
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,204
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,521
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 2 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 91 | $23,843 | $7,678 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 59 | $21,812 | $6,333 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 95
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 94% / 6%
- White
- 43%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 26%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.cortiva.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 72% of degrees
- Health Professions – 28% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cortiva Institute cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,162 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $28,409.
How much do Cortiva Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $29,204 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in St. Petersburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL · Public · 18,950 students |
$1,471 | — | 38% | $42,557 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.