True College Verdict
D

Fort Pierce Beauty Academy

Fort Pierce, FL · 28 undergraduates · 53% receive Pell Grants
For-profitMainly certificates

Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 1,411 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 39.6 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $28,779 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
94% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $7,917 against earnings of $24,981, a ratio of 0.32. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 94% of students graduate, better than 92% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Many students leave early: only 32% of first-year students return for a second year.
  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $24,981, lower than 91% of certificate schools.
  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $7,917 in federal loans against earnings of $24,981.
  • Expensive: the average student pays about $28,779 a year after grants, more than at 85% of certificate schools.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
94%
Better than 92% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
32%
Better than 4% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$24,981
Better than 9% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$7,917
Better than 23% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$28,779
Better than 15% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
n/a
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services14$14,375$10,764

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other certificate schools. Individual majors can be much better or worse.