Bene's Career Academy Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)
Bene's Career Academy is a private for-profit trade school in New Port Richey, Florida, enrolling about 321 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 62.59% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $19,359 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $24,275 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 321 50.5% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 62.59%
- First-Generation Students: 53.3%
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 537
Bene's Career Academy: what the data shows
Common questions about Bene's Career Academy, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Bene's Career Academy?
Bene's Career Academy is located in New Port Richey, FL (ZIP 34652).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Bene's Career Academy public or private?
Bene's Career Academy is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Bene's Career Academy cost?
Average net price after aid: $24,275.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $23,796 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $24,959 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $25,030 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $26,007 |
| $110,001+ | $25,713 |
How big is Bene's Career Academy?
Total enrollment: 321 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 537 students.
About 50% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Bene's Career Academy?
150%-time completion rate: 62.59%.
First-year retention: 79.1%.
What do graduates of Bene's Career Academy earn?
Median earnings: $16,768 six years after entry; $19,359 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $6,333.
62.48% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Bene's Career Academy known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other (75 completions)
- Barbering/Barber (47 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (35 completions)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist (30 completions)
- Real Estate Development (24 completions)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage (20 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Bene's Career Academy a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 62.59%; median earnings $19,359 at 10 years; net price $24,275. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bene's Career Academy was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$24,275
2024 Value
In 2024 Bene's Career Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,275.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$97,100 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$24,275 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Bene's Career Academy.
Financial Aid by Income Level
62.48% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
56.47% Undergraduates Receiving Financial 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 Bene's Career Academy was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
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 Bene's Career Academy in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $16,875 |
| 2014 | — | — | $17,614 |
| 2015 | — | — | $18,534 |
| 2016 | — | — | $19,831 |
| 2017 | — | — | $20,665 |
| 2018 | — | — | $20,918 |
| 2019 | — | — | $21,378 |
| 2020 | — | — | $21,126 |
| 2021 | — | — | $21,912 |
| 2022 | — | — | $22,637 |
| 2023 | — | — | $22,360 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Bene's Career Academy reported total enrollment of about 321 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 19% male and 81% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (60.4%), Hispanic or Latino (24.9%), and Black or African American (13.1%). About 62.48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
50.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Bene's Career Academy in 2024 is 321 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 537 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
79.1%
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 60.4%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
12.93% 100% Completion Time
62.59% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 12.93% of students graduating from Bene's Career Academy 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: 0% male / 100% female
- Barbering/Barber: 79% male / 21% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 9% male / 91% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Bene's Career Academy.
Return on Investment
$6,333 Median Student Debt
$19,359 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
32.71% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
99.37% Return on Investment
3.3 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Bene's Career Academy.
Top Programs by Completions
6 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other: 75 completions
2. Barbering/Barber: 47 completions
3. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 35 completions
4. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 30 completions
5. Real Estate Development: 24 completions
6. Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage: 20 completions
Most popular programs at Bene's Career Academy.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Bene's Career Academy graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Bene's Career Academy from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,919
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Bene's Career Academy is a private for-profit institution located in New Port Richey, FL. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Enrollment is approximately 321 students. Student body composition includes White (60.4%), Hispanic or Latino (24.9%), Black or African American (13.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 62.59%. Approximately 62.48% of students receive Pell Grants. About 53.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Location
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Bene's Career Academy provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bene's Career Academy located?
Bene's Career Academy is located in New Port Richey, FL.
How much does Bene's Career Academy cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $24,275 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Bene's Career Academy?
Bene's Career Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 537 students, White (60.4%), Hispanic or Latino (24.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Bene's Career Academy?
About 53.3% of students at Bene's Career Academy are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Bene's Career Academy earn?
Median earnings are $16,768 six years after entry and $19,359 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Bene's Career Academy?
The 150%-time completion rate is 62.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Bene's Career Academy students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,333.
Is Bene's Career Academy public or private?
Bene's Career Academy is a private for-profit institution located in New Port Richey, FL.
Is Bene's Career Academy an HBCU?
No. Bene's Career Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Bene's Career Academy a tribal college?
No. Bene's Career Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Bene's Career Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Bene's Career Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 24.9%).
Is Bene's Career Academy religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Bene's Career Academy in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Florida college costs
- Florida colleges by ROI
- Florida trade schools profile
- New Port Richey, Florida city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Florida
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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.