Private (for-profit)

Cortiva Institute

Maitland, Florida·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·cortiva.edu
6-yr Graduation
70%
Total enrollment
159
peer median 245
Avg net price
$29,879
+$11k vs peer
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About

Cortiva Institute is a network of educational institutions specializing in massage therapy and skincare, with six locations across the United States, including Arlington, TX and Baltimore, MD. They provide hands-on training and certifications in various beauty and wellness fields, employing a partnership with Dermalogica for advanced esthetics training.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
70%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

40.0pp gap
Pell recipients
90%
Non-Pell
50%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1996Next review Aug 2025

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 1

  1. May 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$29,360
$30–48k$29,565
$48–75k$30,709
$75–110k$33,317
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$29,879
+$11,096vs peer median $18,784
Federal loans
65.4%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 456 borrowers who entered repayment, 20 (4.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.3%
+2.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
456
Defaulted
20
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.3%
2017
15.9%
2018
15.0%
2019
4.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Cortiva Institute

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
159
12-mo unduplicated
341
Undergraduate
341
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
5%16
Women
95%325

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
39.8%
Black
33.7%
White
19.4%
Two or more
3.8%
Asian
1.9%
Unknown
1.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 240 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    5

    Cortiva Institute vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Cortiva Institute selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCortiva Institute
    70%159$29,879
    Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
    253$12,808
    Atlanta School of Massage
    $27,774
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
    175$20,934
    Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
    265$23,187
    Aveda Institute-Columbus
    290$19,538
    Avenue Five Institute
    316$26,507
    Bellus Academy
    209$22,076
    California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
    227$15,580
    Career Academy of Hair Design
    245$13,563
    Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester
    194$15,659
    Cortiva Institute
    225$28,383
    David Pressley School of Cosmetology
    225$18,565
    Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
    306$10,187
    Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers
    218$18,597
    Houston Barber School
    264$14,760
    La Belle Beauty School
    63$12,731
    Milan Institute-Merced
    359$28,094
    Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School
    242$18,970
    Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington
    374$22,325
    Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
    256$12,804
    Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville
    237$21,895
    Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park
    179$18,979
    Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg
    224$18,012
    Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City
    287$13,704
    Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio
    361$25,035
    Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
    286$26,369
    PCI Academy-Ames
    176$18,518
    Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
    95.8%346$16,964
    Salon Success Academy-Upland
    254$16,626
    Peer group median70%95.8%245$18,784

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Cortiva Institute

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Cortiva Institute.

    What is the graduation rate at Cortiva Institute?

    Cortiva Institute reports a 6-year graduation rate of 70% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Cortiva Institute?

    Cortiva Institute reports a total enrollment of 159 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Cortiva Institute?

    The average net price at Cortiva Institute is $29,879 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Cortiva Institute located?

    Cortiva Institute is located in Maitland, Florida 32751.

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