Cosmetology School near St. Cloud, FL
If you live in St. Cloud 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, and lectures and quizzes are available online at any time through Hyphen's eLearning platform, which is why St. Cloud students can keep their job while they train.
From St. Cloud the drive is real, so this page covers the route, how the schedule works, and where graduates from your side of Orlando end up working.
Getting to Campus from St. Cloud
St. Cloud is south of Orlando in Osceola County. From St. Cloud, take Florida's Turnpike north to I-4 west, exit 88 (Lee Road), right onto Lee Road, then right onto Wymore Road. Osceola Parkway to I-4, or the Turnpike to SR 408 west to I-4, are alternatives. 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 St. Cloud, Kissimmee, Lake Nona, Hunters Creek and Narcoossee. 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 St. Cloud Graduates Work
For a new stylist from St. Cloud, the nearest chairs are in St. Cloud, Lake Nona and Kissimmee, plus the resort spas along the tourism corridor. 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. Hyphen also teaches a bridal updo and bridal makeup class.
How Hyphen's career services work
How long it takes to become a cosmetologist in Orlando
Cosmetology School near St. Cloud FAQ
Is there a Hyphen campus in St. Cloud?
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 St. Cloud?
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.