Beauty Schools in Florida
Cosmetology licenses in Florida require 1,200 hours. 51 accredited beauty schools in 30 cities, sourced from US Department of Education data. Licensing snapshot, top cities, and the full directory are below.
Cosmetology Licensing Snapshot
| Requirement | Florida |
|---|---|
| Training hours | 1,200 hours |
| Licensing board | Florida Board of Cosmetology (MyFloridaLicense.com) |
| Exam | Required (written/practical) |
| Full guide | Florida cosmetology licensing guide |
Top Cities for Beauty Schools in Florida
51 schools in 30 cities
| City | Schools on file |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 7 |
| Miami | 5 |
| Tampa | 5 |
| Tallahassee | 3 |
| West Palm Beach | 3 |
| Fort Myers | 2 |
| Lakeland | 2 |
| Plantation | 2 |
| Boca Raton | 1 |
| Bonita Springs | 1 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 |
| Casselberry | 1 |
| Davie | 1 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 |
| Gainesville | 1 |
School Directory - Florida
| School | City | Phone | Likely programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology | Merritt Island | (321) 452‑8490 | Cosmetology |
| Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy | Pensacola | (850) 388‑8020 | Barber |
| American Academy of Cosmetology | Orange Park | (904) 213‑1444 | Cosmetology |
| American Beauty Schools | Miami | (786) 558‑9608 | Cosmetology |
| American Institute of Beauty | Largo | (727) 532‑2125 | Cosmetology |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland | Lakeland | (863) 682‑4247 | Cosmetology, Nail technology |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa | Tampa | (813) 654‑4529 | Cosmetology, Nail technology |
| Aveda Institute-Fort Myers | Fort Myers | (239) 278‑1311 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Aveda Institute-South Florida | Davie | (727) 498‑1470 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Aveda Institute-Tallahassee | Tallahassee | (727) 498‑1470 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Beauty Academy of South Florida | Hialeah Gardens | (305) 817‑3577 | Cosmetology |
| Boca Beauty Academy | Boca Raton | (561) 487‑1191 | Cosmetology |
| Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland | Parkland | (954) 866‑1011 | Cosmetology |
| Celebrity School of Beauty | Miami | (305) 267‑7277 | Cosmetology |
| Cozmo Beauty School | Bonita Springs | (239) 495‑1810 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Lakeland | Lakeland | (800) 920‑4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Tampa | Tampa | (800) 920‑4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-West Palm | West Palm Beach | (800) 920‑4593 | Cosmetology |
| First Coast Barber Academy | Jacksonville | (904) 779‑7963 | Barber |
| Florida Academy of Health & Beauty | Oakland Park | (954) 563‑9098 | Cosmetology |
Showing top 20 by name. Scroll below for the full list grouped by city.
Boca Raton (1 school)
Boca Beauty Academy
7820 Glades Road suite 175, Boca Raton, FL 33434-4178
(561) 487‑1191
(561) 487‑1191
Bonita Springs (1 school)
Cozmo Beauty School
10347 Bonita Beach Rd SE Ste 103, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 495‑1810
(239) 495‑1810
Boynton Beach (1 school)
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools
552 E Woolbright Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(732) 442‑6007
(732) 442‑6007
Casselberry (1 school)
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry
1271 Semoran Boulevard, Casselberry, FL 32707-7103
(407) 681‑2410
(407) 681‑2410
Davie (1 school)
Aveda Institute-South Florida
4186 S. University Drive, Davie, FL 33328
(727) 498‑1470
(727) 498‑1470
Fort Myers (2 schools)
Aveda Institute-Fort Myers
2040 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 278‑1311
(239) 278‑1311
Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers
9941 Interstate Commerce Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 332‑2011
(239) 332‑2011
Fort Pierce (1 school)
Fort Pierce Beauty Academy
3028 S US 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6333
(772) 464‑4885
(772) 464‑4885
Gainesville (1 school)
Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville
6915 NW 4th Blvd., Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 331‑2424
(352) 331‑2424
Hallandale Beach (1 school)
Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy
1250 E Hallandale Beach Blvd Suite 409, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
(305) 395‑3458
(305) 395‑3458
Hialeah (1 school)
La Belle Beauty School
1495 West 49 Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 558‑0562
(305) 558‑0562
Hialeah Gardens (1 school)
Beauty Academy of South Florida
9800 NW 77 Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016-2421
(305) 817‑3577
(305) 817‑3577
Hollywood (1 school)
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers
420 S. State Rd. 7, Hollywood, FL 33023
(954) 922‑5505
(954) 922‑5505
Jacksonville (7 schools)
First Coast Barber Academy
625 N Julia St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 779‑7963
(904) 779‑7963
KCK Beauty & Barber Academy
10592 Balmoral Circle East, Jacksonville, FL 32218-5578
(904) 516‑9280
(904) 516‑9280
Parisian Spa Institute
1045 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204-4127
(904) 350‑9796
(904) 350‑9796
Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville
4624 Town Crossing Drive, Suite 155, Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 713‑2700
(904) 713‑2700
Shear Finesse Beauty Academy
9200 Arlington Expressway #28, Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 764‑6474
(904) 764‑6474
Total Beauty Institute
5308 North Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32208-5119
(904) 240‑1688
(904) 240‑1688
Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering
5486 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 388‑4606
(904) 388‑4606
Lake Park (1 school)
Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty
1220-A 10th St, Lake Park, FL 33403-2130
(561) 845‑1400
(561) 845‑1400
Lakeland (2 schools)
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland
985 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 682‑4247
(863) 682‑4247
Empire Beauty School-Lakeland
Northtowne Square, 5101 US Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809-0514
(800) 920‑4593
(800) 920‑4593
Largo (1 school)
American Institute of Beauty
3665 East Bay Drive Suite 164, Largo, FL 33771
(727) 532‑2125
(727) 532‑2125
Merritt Island (1 school)
Academy of Cosmetology
2088 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 452‑8490
(321) 452‑8490
Miami (5 schools)
American Beauty Schools
8100 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, FL 33144-0000
(786) 558‑9608
(786) 558‑9608
Celebrity School of Beauty
8478 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33144
(305) 267‑7277
(305) 267‑7277
La Belle Beauty Academy
7390 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33144
(305) 262‑0088
(305) 262‑0088
New Concept Massage and Beauty School
1164 SW 67 Ave, Miami, FL 33144
(305) 642‑3020
(305) 642‑3020
Paul Mitchell the School-Miami
8905 Dadeland Blvd, Miami, FL 33156
(305) 487‑9997
(305) 487‑9997
Oakland Park (1 school)
Florida Academy of Health & Beauty
2901 West Oakland Park Blvd B16, Oakland Park, FL 33311
(954) 563‑9098
(954) 563‑9098
Orange Park (1 school)
American Academy of Cosmetology
1330 Blanding Blvd Ste 125, Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 213‑1444
(904) 213‑1444
Oviedo (1 school)
Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando
1285 Oviedo Mall Blvd, Oviedo, FL 32765
(866) 368‑7447
(866) 368‑7447
Parkland (1 school)
Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland
7271 North State Road 7, Parkland, FL 33073-4526
(954) 866‑1011
(954) 866‑1011
Pembroke Pines (1 school)
Kaizen Beauty Academy
8405 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6609
(954) 433‑4442
(954) 433‑4442
Pensacola (1 school)
Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy
3822 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32503-2802
(850) 388‑8020
(850) 388‑8020
Plantation (2 schools)
Florida Barber Academy
51 N State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317
(954) 791‑1792
(954) 791‑1792
Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale
8000 West Broward Boulevard Suite 1101, Plantation, FL 33388-0000
(954) 686‑0040
(954) 686‑0040
Sebring (1 school)
UR Beauty & Barber Academy
3750 Emergency Lane STE3, Sebring, FL 33870-2128
(863) 402‑1875
(863) 402‑1875
Tallahassee (3 schools)
Aveda Institute-Tallahassee
2020 W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
(727) 498‑1470
(727) 498‑1470
North Florida Cosmetology Institute
2424 Allen Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 878‑5269
(850) 878‑5269
World Class Academy of Beauty Careers
516 West Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32310-6831
(850) 580‑7799
(850) 580‑7799
Tampa (5 schools)
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
4951-A Adamo Drive Ste 120, Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 654‑4529
(813) 654‑4529
Empire Beauty School-Tampa
Brandon Crossings, 10083 East Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33619-2619
(800) 920‑4593
(800) 920‑4593
Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa
7823 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 972‑9838
(813) 972‑9838
Shear Excellence Hair Academy
3663 & 3679 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 933‑2468
(813) 933‑2468
Summit Salon Academy
4802 Gunn Hwy Suite 144, Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 908‑8020
(813) 908‑8020
West Palm Beach (3 schools)
Empire Beauty School-West Palm
4258 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(800) 920‑4593
(800) 920‑4593
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach
7587-7599 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33405-4813
(561) 547‑6333
(561) 547‑6333
The Beauty Institute
2215 N Military Trl suite I, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 688‑0225
(561) 688‑0225
greenacres (1 school)
Latin Beauty Academy
6348 forest hill blvd, greenacres, FL 33415-6104
(561) 439‑9600
(561) 439‑9600
We have 51 accredited beauty schools on file across 30 cities in Florida, sourced from US Department of Education (NCES IPEDS) data. Use the directory tables on this page to browse by city or open individual school profiles.
Most schools on file in Florida list cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or nail technology in their institution names or program titles. Exact offerings vary by campus, so contact each school directly. Florida cosmetology licensing generally requires 1,200 hours of approved training before you can sit for the board exams. See the Florida cosmetology licensing guide for the full rule set.
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