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Paul Mitchell the School - Tampa

Tampa, Florida·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·paulmitchell.edu/tampa

Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 74% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 106 students, and 151 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
74%
—
Total enrollment
106
peer median 122
Avg net price
$25,105
+$7.1k vs peer
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About

Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa is a cosmetology school located in Tampa, Florida, part of a network of 105 Paul Mitchell Schools across the United States and one international location in Slovenia. The school offers programs in cosmetology, barbering, and various beauty disciplines, graduating approximately 14,000 students annually.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
74%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

9.3pp gap
Pell recipients
78%18 of 23
Non-Pell (all)
69%11 of 16
Subsidized loan, no Pell
25%1 of 4
No Federal Aid
83%10 of 12

Pell recipients here graduate at a 9.3-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$24,249
$30–48k—
$48–75k$29,387
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$25,105
+$7,059vs peer median $18,046
Federal loans
52.4%

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

Of 899 borrowers who entered repayment, 31 (3.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.4%
+1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
899
Defaulted
31
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.9%
2017
12.2%
2018
10.7%
2019
3.4%
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 Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
106
12-mo unduplicated
151
Undergraduate
151
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
21%32
Women
79%119

Race / ethnicity composition

White
56.6%
Hispanic
25.5%
Black
10.4%
Two or more
3.8%
Asian
2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 136 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1

    Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectPaul Mitchell the School-Tampa
    		—Open admission106$25,105—
    Aesthetic Science Institute
    		—Open admission164$11,171—
    Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock
    		—Open admission106$23,055—
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
    		—Open admission144$21,777—
    Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute
    		—Open admission96$13,175—
    Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
    		—Open admission115$18,251—
    Capri College-Cedar Rapids
    		—Open admission129$16,541—
    Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics
    		—Open admission174$20,086—
    College of Wilmington
    		—Open admission132$23,108—
    Deluxe Barber College
    		—Open admission94$19,194—
    Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
    		—Open admission111$16,101—
    Empire Beauty School-Queens
    		—Open admission172$18,046—
    Empire Beauty School-Warwick
    		—Open admission107$22,794—
    Houston Training Schools-Gessner
    		—Open admission138$6,368—
    Joseph's College Cosmetology
    		—Open admission92$10,125—
    Leons Beauty School Inc
    		—Open admission102$4,799—
    Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military
    		—Open admission225$17,941—
    New England Hair Academy
    		—Open admission87$16,917—
    Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury
    		—Open admission122$21,024—
    Paul Mitchell the School-Logan
    		—Open admission133$19,923—
    Salon Professional Academy
    		Too newOpen admission237$17,492—
    Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
    		—Open admission233$31,895—
    Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene
    		—Open admission40$15,047—
    Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo
    		—Open admission72$15,471—
    The Salon Professional Academy
    		—Open admission106$11,625—
    The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville
    		—Open admission132$20,630—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
    		—Open admission138$20,671—
    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights
    		—Open admission132$24,384—
    UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen
    		—Open admission87$17,640—
    Peer group median——122$18,046

    Institutions like Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • New York

      Aesthetic Science Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      164
      Net price
      $11,171
    • Arkansas

      Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      106
      Net price
      $23,055
    • Louisiana

      Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      144
      Net price
      $21,777
    • New Mexico

      Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      96
      Net price
      $13,175
    • Ohio

      Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      115
      Net price
      $18,251
    • Iowa

      Capri College-Cedar Rapids

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      129
      Net price
      $16,541
    • Massachusetts

      Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      174
      Net price
      $20,086
    • North Carolina

      College of Wilmington

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      132
      Net price
      $23,108
    • Texas

      Deluxe Barber College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      94
      Net price
      $19,194
    • Wisconsin

      Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      111
      Net price
      $16,101
    • New York

      Empire Beauty School-Queens

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      172
      Net price
      $18,046
    • Rhode Island

      Empire Beauty School-Warwick

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      107
      Net price
      $22,794
    • Texas

      Houston Training Schools-Gessner

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      138
      Net price
      $6,368
    • Nebraska

      Joseph's College Cosmetology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      92
      Net price
      $10,125
    • North Carolina

      Leons Beauty School Inc

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      102
      Net price
      $4,799
    • Texas

      Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      225
      Net price
      $17,941
    • Massachusetts

      New England Hair Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      87
      Net price
      $16,917
    • Minnesota

      Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      122
      Net price
      $21,024
    • Utah

      Paul Mitchell the School-Logan

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      133
      Net price
      $19,923
    • New Jersey

      Salon Professional Academy

      Grad rate
      Too new
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      237
      Net price
      $17,492
    • Massachusetts

      Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      233
      Net price
      $31,895
    • Texas

      Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      40
      Net price
      $15,047
    • Texas

      Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      72
      Net price
      $15,471
    • Arkansas

      The Salon Professional Academy

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      106
      Net price
      $11,625
    • Texas

      The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      132
      Net price
      $20,630
    • Illinois

      Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      138
      Net price
      $20,671
    • Illinois

      Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      132
      Net price
      $24,384
    • Texas

      UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      87
      Net price
      $17,640

    Campus network

    Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofPaul Mitchell the School-Costa MesaCosta Mesa, CA · Main campus
    View main campus

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa.

    What is the acceptance rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa?

    At Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa, 74% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa reports a total enrollment of 106 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa?

    The average net price at Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa is $25,105 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa located?

    Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida 33625.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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