Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School - Tampa

Tampa, Florida·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·paulmitchell.edu/tampa
6-yr Graduation
74%
Total enrollment
106
peer median 122
Avg net price
$25,105
+$7.1k vs peer
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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.

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.

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.

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 Paulmitchell

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

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.

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.

    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1

    Paulmitchell vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Paulmitchell 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
    SubjectPaul Mitchell the School-Tampa
    74%106$25,105
    164$11,171
    106$23,055
    144$21,777
    96$13,175
    115$18,251
    129$16,541
    174$20,086
    132$23,108
    94$19,194
    111$16,101
    172$18,046
    107$22,794
    138$6,368
    92$10,125
    102$4,799
    225$17,941
    87$16,917
    122$21,024
    133$19,923
    237$17,492
    233$31,895
    40$15,047
    72$15,471
    106$11,625
    132$20,630
    138$20,671
    132$24,384
    87$17,640
    Peer group median74%122$18,046

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in Paulmitchell's comparison group.

    Campus network

    Paulmitchell is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    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 Paulmitchell.

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

    Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa reports a 6-year graduation rate of 74% per the latest IPEDS.

    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.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    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.
    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.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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