Is Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa worth it?
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Tampa, Florida (large city), part of the Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy system. It awarded 219 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology and related personal grooming arts, nail technician manicurist and barbering.
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is part of Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$18,853
Median earnings 4 years after
$23,234
Median earnings 10 years after
$20,948
Average net price
$14,277
Completion rate
77%
Completions (2024)
219
Years to pay back
2.5 years
Students (undergrad)
253
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,766 | $22,422 | 212 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,968 | N/A | 27 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 73 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 53 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 37 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 19 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 17 |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 11 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 9 |
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Sources: federal figures for Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Florida. Counts under 10 are not published.
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