Nail Tech School near St. Cloud, FL
If you live in St. Cloud and want to become a licensed nail tech, a program built for working adults is close by: Hyphen Beauty + Massage School in Winter Park, three miles north of downtown Orlando.
The nail tech program is 180 hours and takes 2 months. Classes meet 2 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 only come to campus two days per week for hands-on training. Most students plan campus days around their work schedule.
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 Nail Tech Program at a Glance
- Length: 180 hours, 2 months
- Schedule: 2 days a week.
- Lectures and quizzes: Available at any time through Hyphen's eLearning platform, available in English and Spanish
- Tuition: $3,690
- Payment plan: $550 at enrollment, then 3 interest-free monthly payments of about $1,047
- Included: Hyphen's Young Nails kit and nail drill, state license and registration fees
- Class size: Capped at 20 students
- Exam: No state exam; nails is a registration, and testing takes place at Hyphen
Federal financial aid is not currently available for Hyphen's nail technician program; most students pay tuition monthly from their paycheck.
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Where St. Cloud Graduates Work
For a new nail tech from St. Cloud, the nearest work is in St. Cloud, Lake Nona and Kissimmee, plus the resort spas along the tourism corridor. Nail salons and studios there hire registered techs for gel, acrylic and pedicures, and many graduates rent a suite once their book is full. Resort spas along I-4 are the other option. 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. Later, the advanced nail art and gel extensions class helps you offer more than basic sets.
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Nail Tech 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 only two 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?
180 hours, 2 months.
Can I keep my job while I train?
Most students do. Campus is 2 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 nail training 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 nail technology program and an available time. Prefer to book by phone? Call (321) 323-3216 and ask Admissions to schedule your visit.