In Florida, most cosmetology program projects cost between $10,000 and $30,000 per program, with a typical price near $18,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical cosmetology program cost
$10,000 – $30,000
per program · typical $18,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Cosmetology program cost breakdown
- Public technical school$10,000 – $20,000typical $15,000
- Private beauty school$18,000 – $30,000typical $25,000
- Fast-track program$12,000 – $22,000typical $17,000
At a glance
- Typical range$10,000 – $30,000
- Unitper program
- Cities covered121
What Cosmetology Programs costs
Covers tuition for a state-licensed cosmetology program, typically 1,500 hours and 9-12 months. Includes kits, textbooks, and some licensing fees. Costs vary by school and location.
By city in Florida
- Alafaya
- Altamonte Springs
- Apopka
- Aventura
- Boca Raton
- Bonita Springs
- Boynton Beach
- Bradenton
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Cape Coral
- Clearwater
- Clermont
- Coconut Creek
- Coral Gables
- Coral Springs
- Country Club
- Cutler Bay
- Davie
- Daytona Beach
- DeLand
- Deerfield Beach
- Delray Beach
- Deltona
- Doral
- Dunedin
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Estero
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Fort Pierce
- Fountainebleau
- Gainesville
- Greenacres
- Hallandale Beach
- Hialeah
- Hollywood
- Homestead
- Homosassa Springs
- Horizon West
- Jacksonville
- Jupiter
- Kendale Lakes
- Kendall
- Kendall West
- Kissimmee
- Lakeland
- Land O' Lakes
- Largo
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Lauderhill
- Leesburg
- Lehigh Acres
- Margate
- Meadow Woods
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Miami Gardens
- Miramar
- Navarre
- North Fort Myers
- North Lauderdale
- North Miami
- North Miami Beach
- North Port
- Oakland Park
- Ocala
- Ocoee
- Orlando
- Ormond Beach
- Oviedo
- Palm Bay
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Coast
- Palm Harbor
- Panama City
- Pembroke Pines
- Pensacola
- Pine Hills
- Pinellas Park
- Plant City
- Plantation
- Poinciana
- Pompano Beach
- Port Charlotte
- Port Orange
- Port St. Lucie
- Princeton
- Richmond West
- Riverview
- Riviera Beach
- Royal Palm Beach
- Sanford
- Sarasota
- Sebring
- South Miami Heights
- Spring Hill
- St. Augustine
- St. Petersburg
- Sunrise
- Tallahassee
- Tamarac
- Tamiami
- Tampa
- The Acreage
- The Hammocks
- The Villages
- Titusville
- Town 'n' Country
- University
- Valrico
- Vero Beach South
- Wellington
- Wesley Chapel
- West Palm Beach
- Westchester
- Weston
- Winter Garden
- Winter Haven
- Winter Springs
- Zephyrhills
Frequently asked questions
What's the average cosmetology school cost?
Typically $10,000–$30,000 for tuition and fees. Private schools are pricier but may offer more modern facilities.
What's included?
Tuition, student kit (brushes, tools), textbooks, and sometimes salon supplies. Licensing exam fees may be extra.
How to pay for it?
Federal financial aid, scholarships, and beauty school-specific loans. Some schools offer payment plans.