Active Report Report ID: EDU-378886-2026

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa

Tampa, FL 33605

Avg. net price$14,277After aid
Graduation rate76.60%150% time
Median salary$20,94810yr post-entry
ROI267%10yr vs net cost

About Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is a private for-profit trade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling about 253 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 76.60% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $20,948 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $20,948.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 267% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa$14,2771
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Florida (state median)$16,838$7,247176
Urban (City) (locale median)$15,200$20,0531,346
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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa 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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is $14,277.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,277 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,030 above the Florida median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $5,776 below 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

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa—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

$14,277

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$13,428
$30,001–$48,000$16,541

Student outcomes

First-year retention77.1%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$20,334Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa 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.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa.

Campus

Location

Tampa, FL

City / state

ZIP
33605
NCES locale
City

Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 29% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southeast

Size

Enrollment

253

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
512
Full-time share
23%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$6,333

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
54.86%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$57,108Estimated 4-year total cost
$14,277Average 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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54.86% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
54.50% 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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa 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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa 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$11,181
2014$11,760
2015$11,030
2016$11,825
2017$13,283
2018$14,011
2019$9,755
2020$10,420
2021$11,619
2022$12,679
2023$12,808

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

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa reported total enrollment of about 253 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (43.5%), Hispanic or Latino (32.8%), and White (18.6%). About 54.86% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 60.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.9% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa in 2024 is 253 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 512 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

77.1%
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

43.5%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American43.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino32.8%
  • White or Caucasian18.6%
  • Two or More Races4.0%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

65.96% 100% Completion Time

76.60% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 65.96% of students graduating from Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other: 4% male / 96% female
  • Real Estate Development: 2% male / 98% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 84% male / 16% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

76Black or African American
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Black or African American76
  • Hispanic or Latino74
  • White or Caucasian47
  • Two or More Races18
  • Asian4
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa graduates earn a median of $20,948 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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $20,948. Median federal loan debt: $6,333. Average net price used in cost models: $14,277.

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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa graduates report median earnings of $20,948 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

267%Modeled return on investment
$6,333Median student debt
$20,948Median annual earnings (10 years)
30.23%Debt-to-earnings ratio
3.0 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other 73
  2. Real Estate Development 53

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa.

Employment Outcomes

$20,948Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$20,334Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$21,969Median earnings (8 years after entry)
73.15%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,084
    • Florida median 0.70× the median ($5,803)
    • Southeast median 0.62× the median ($6,602)
    • U.S. median 0.56× 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.

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa at a glance

Institution snapshot

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa

Tampa, FL 33605 · Private For-profit · Southeast

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is a private for-profit institution in Tampa, FL.

Avg. net price$14,277
Enrollment253
Completion (150%)76.60%
Pell Grant share54.86%
First-generation60.4%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, OtherReal Estate DevelopmentBarbering/Barber
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American43.5%
Hispanic or Latino32.8%
White or Caucasian18.6%
Nearby

Schools near Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa

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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa located?

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is located in Tampa, FL.

How much does Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,277 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,277), completion (76.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($20,948). 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 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa?

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa reports undergraduate enrollment of about 512 students, Black or African American (43.5%), Hispanic or Latino (32.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa?

About 60.4% of students at Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa earn?

Median earnings are $20,334 six years after entry and $20,948 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa?

The 150%-time completion rate is 76.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,333.

Is Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa public or private?

Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is a private for-profit institution located in Tampa, FL.

Is Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa an HBCU?

No. Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa a tribal college?

No. Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa reports 32.8% 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.