Academy of Cosmetology
Merritt Island, FL · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$20,144Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,500Median debt at graduation
50Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Average net price
- —
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $19,595
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $20,144
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
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 | 7 | $19,283 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 81 | $14,988 | $6,333 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 50
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 90% / 10%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- academyofcosmetology.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 89% of degrees
- Health Professions – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Academy of Cosmetology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $20,144 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.