Cosmetology School near Ocoee, FL
If you live in Ocoee and want to become a licensed cosmetologist, a program built for working adults is close by: Hyphen Beauty + Massage School in Winter Park, three miles north of downtown Orlando.
The cosmetology program is 1,200 hours and takes 9 months. Classes meet 3 days a week, helping Ocoee students keep their job while they train.
This page covers the route from Ocoee, which days fit that commute, and where graduates from your area tend to work.
Getting to Campus from Ocoee
Ocoee is west of Orlando in west Orange County. From Ocoee, take SR 408 east to I-4 east, exit 88 (Lee Road), right onto Lee Road, then right onto Wymore Road. SR 50 east or SR 429 also connect. The building faces I-4. Hyphen is at 501 Wymore Rd, Suite 100, with free parking on site. You come to campus three days per week for hands-on training.
Students on this page tend to come from Ocoee, Winter Garden, Gotha, Horizon West and MetroWest. If you're anywhere along that stretch, the same route gets you here.
The Cosmetology Program at a Glance
- Length: 1,200 hours, 9 months
- Schedule: 3 days a week
- Lectures and quizzes: Available at any time through Hyphen's eLearning platform, available in English and Spanish
- Tuition: $8,995
- Payment plan: $660 at enrollment, then 9 interest-free monthly payments of about $926
- Included: Hyphen's Burmax kit with three real-hair mannequins, state license and registration fees. Textbooks are purchased separately so that students may choose e-books or find a better price for printed books online.
- Class Start: A new cosmetology cohort starts every 2-3 months
- Exam: Florida state board exam after graduation
Federal financial aid is not currently available at Hyphen; most students pay tuition monthly from their paycheck. The full curriculum is on the program page.
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Where Ocoee Graduates Work
Hyphen graduates have been hired at a salon in Ocoee.
For a new stylist from Ocoee, the nearest chairs are in Ocoee and Winter Garden, Windermere and Horizon West, and the med spas and wellness clinics across west Orange County. Salons there hire licensed cosmetologists for cutting, color and styling, and blow-dry bars and bridal teams add weekend work. The resort salons along I-4 are the other big employer. Hyphen's Career Development resources are free for every student, and Hyphen's placement rate is 90 to 95%. Hyphen offers first-year graduates ten free sessions using its service rooms and equipment under Hyphen's salon license, helping them start their own salon or spa rent-free. Want to do weddings? Take Hyphen's bridal updo and makeup class after you're licensed.
How Hyphen's career services work
How long it takes to become a cosmetologist in Orlando
Cosmetology School near Ocoee FAQ
Is there a Hyphen campus in Ocoee?
No. Hyphen has one campus, at 501 Wymore Rd in Winter Park, three miles north of downtown Orlando. You come to campus three days per week for hands-on training.
Do I have to drive through downtown Orlando from Ocoee?
No. The campus sits north of Orlando at the Lee Road exit off I-4, so you get off the interstate and you're there. The full route is in the directions above.
How long is the program?
1,200 hours, 9 months.
Can I keep my job while I train?
Most students do. Campus is 3 days a week, and the online work is on your own schedule.
Is the program available in Spanish?
The eLearning platform runs in English and Spanish, and most of our instructors are fluent in both English and Spanish.
See the cosmetology floor at our Winter Park campus on a free, 30-minute tour. Bring your work schedule and questions so you can compare class options, review tuition and payment plans, and ask about the next start date.
Select Book a Free Tour, choose the cosmetology program and an available time. Prefer to book by phone? Call (321) 323-3216 and ask Admissions to schedule your visit.