Cosmetology at La Belle Beauty School

La Belle Beauty School graduates earn roughly $12,400 in their first year—about $4,000 less than the Florida median for cosmetology programs and nearly $5,000 below the national average. In Florida's competitive cosmetology landscape with 127 programs, this places La Belle in just the 25th percentile statewide. More concerning, it ranks in the 11th percentile nationally, meaning nearly nine out of ten similar programs produce better earning outcomes. Compare this to top Florida programs like Florida State College at Jacksonville, where graduates earn $29,668—more than double La Belle's first-year outcomes.

The program does keep debt relatively manageable at $8,149, slightly below both state and national medians. With earnings at $12,402, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66 means graduates owe about eight months' income. Earnings do grow to $13,726 by year four, an 11% increase, but this still leaves graduates well behind their peers and barely above minimum wage earnings.

For a parent considering this program, the math is straightforward: your child would likely earn significantly more attending nearly any other Florida cosmetology program. With robust enrollment data confirming these patterns, this isn't a data quirk—it's a consistent outcome. Unless location in Hialeah is absolutely critical, look at the state's community colleges and technical centers, which deliver substantially better returns for similar or lower debt.