Active Report Report ID: EDU-451167-2026

Shear Excellence Hair Academy

Tampa, FL 33614

Avg. net price$37,256After aid
Graduation rate50.00%150% time
Median salary$23,36610yr post-entry
ROI56.8%10yr vs net cost

About Shear Excellence Hair Academy

Shear Excellence Hair Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling about 118 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 50.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $23,366 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $23,366.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Shear Excellence Hair Academy$37,2561
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Florida (state median)$16,838$7,247176
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Shear Excellence Hair Academy really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at Shear Excellence Hair Academy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Shear Excellence Hair Academy is $37,256.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $37,256 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $30,009 above the Florida median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $18,556 above the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

Shear Excellence Hair Academy: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Shear Excellence Hair Academy—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$37,256

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$37,256

Student outcomes

First-year retention100.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$16,631Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Shear Excellence Hair Academy a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Shear Excellence Hair Academy is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Shear Excellence Hair Academy.

Campus

Location

Tampa, FL

City / state

ZIP
33614
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 2.0× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southeast

Size

Enrollment

118

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
209
Full-time share
71%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$9,498

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
53.31%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$149,024Estimated 4-year total cost
$37,256Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Shear Excellence Hair Academy.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53.31% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
56.03% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Shear Excellence Hair Academy was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Shear Excellence Hair Academy in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$18,595
2014$18,052
2015$15,850
2016$17,206
2017$11,479
2018$15,807
2019$5,504
2020$18,349
2021$23,405
2022$20,028
2023$42,367

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Shear Excellence Hair Academy reported total enrollment of about 118 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (56.8%), Black or African American (29.7%), and White (10.2%). About 53.31% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 65.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shear Excellence Hair Academy in 2024 is 118 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 209 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

100.0%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

56.8%Hispanic or Latino
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Hispanic or Latino56.8%
  • Black or African American29.7%
  • White or Caucasian10.2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1.7%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

12.50% 100% Completion Time

50.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 12.50% of students graduating from Shear Excellence Hair Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design: 78% male / 22% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 3% male / 97% female
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other: 0% male / 100% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

85Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino85
  • Black or African American36
  • White or Caucasian7
  • Two or More Races3
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Shear Excellence Hair Academy graduates earn a median of $23,366 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Shear Excellence Hair Academy.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $23,366. Median federal loan debt: $9,498. Average net price used in cost models: $37,256.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Shear Excellence Hair Academy graduates report median earnings of $23,366 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

56.79%Modeled return on investment
$9,498Median student debt
$23,366Median annual earnings (10 years)
40.65%Debt-to-earnings ratio
4.1 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Shear Excellence Hair Academy.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other 29
  2. Real Estate Development 14

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Shear Excellence Hair Academy.

Employment Outcomes

$23,366Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$16,631Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$21,899Median earnings (8 years after entry)
63.16%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Shear Excellence Hair Academy graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Shear Excellence Hair Academy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,658
    • Florida median 0.80× the median ($5,803)
    • Southeast median 0.71× the median ($6,602)
    • U.S. median 0.64× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

Shear Excellence Hair Academy at a glance

Institution snapshot

Shear Excellence Hair Academy

Tampa, FL 33614 · Private For-profit · Southeast

Shear Excellence Hair Academy is a private for-profit institution in Tampa, FL.

Avg. net price$37,256
Enrollment118
Completion (150%)50.00%
Pell Grant share53.31%
First-generation65.4%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair DesignCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Largest enrollment groups
Hispanic or Latino56.8%
Black or African American29.7%
White or Caucasian10.2%
Nearby

Schools near Shear Excellence Hair Academy

Other campuses in Tampa, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shear Excellence Hair Academy located?

Shear Excellence Hair Academy is located in Tampa, FL.

How much does Shear Excellence Hair Academy cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $37,256 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Shear Excellence Hair Academy's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($37,256), completion (50.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($23,366). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Shear Excellence Hair Academy?

Shear Excellence Hair Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 209 students, Hispanic or Latino (56.8%), Black or African American (29.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Shear Excellence Hair Academy?

About 65.4% of students at Shear Excellence Hair Academy are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Shear Excellence Hair Academy earn?

Median earnings are $16,631 six years after entry and $23,366 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Shear Excellence Hair Academy?

The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Shear Excellence Hair Academy students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,498.

Is Shear Excellence Hair Academy public or private?

Shear Excellence Hair Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Tampa, FL.

Is Shear Excellence Hair Academy an HBCU?

No. Shear Excellence Hair Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Shear Excellence Hair Academy a tribal college?

No. Shear Excellence Hair Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Shear Excellence Hair Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Shear Excellence Hair Academy reports 56.8% Hispanic enrollment share.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.