How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from World Class Academy of Beauty Careers earn?

The reported median is $26,505 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $13,867.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at World Class Academy of Beauty Careers

Tallahassee, FL · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$198 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 52.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,087 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

20Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

55Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

46Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$26,505A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$13,867

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$26,505

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$147/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program: $15,939
Per year: $11,954

Program code 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program: $15,939
Per year: $11,954

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$20,087Year 1

$26,505Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,209

Estimated loan payment$147

25borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$26,505 vs. $26,307

$198 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,530 median wageFL estimate · 23,530 jobs · 39-5012$28,340–$35,090 middle 50% of FL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$49,410 median wageFL estimate · 1,240 jobs · 39-5011$34,780–$59,240 middle 50% of FL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$43,880 median wageFL estimate · 5,270 jobs · 39-5094$35,600–$62,650 middle 50% of FL wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$82,400 median wageFL estimate · 250 jobs · 39-5091$32,910–$150,280 middle 50% of FL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$37,840 median wageFL estimate · 4,470 jobs · 39-5092$29,710–$48,260 middle 50% of FL wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,460 median wageFL estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$49,660–$88,090 middle 50% of FL wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,330 median wageFL estimate · 6,250 jobs · 39-1022$37,690–$60,590 middle 50% of FL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$28,550 median wageFL estimate · 550 jobs · 39-5093$28,410–$31,270 middle 50% of FL wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

$11,314 higher earnings · $290 less debt

Earnings: $37,819
Debt: $13,577
Annual net price: $4,128

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Pensacola, FL

Fortis Institute-Pensacola

$9,597 higher earnings · $3,048 less debt

Earnings: $36,102
Debt: $10,819
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Jacksonville, FL

Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville

$5,418 higher earnings · $434 less debt

Earnings: $31,923
Debt: $13,433
Annual net price: $21,646

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Tampa, FL

Summit Salon Academy

$5,164 higher earnings · $4,034 less debt

Earnings: $31,669
Debt: $9,833
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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