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Hollywood Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 86%
On-time graduation rate 37%

Located in Margate, Florida, Hollywood Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Hollywood Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Hollywood Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Hollywood Institute is reported to be 37%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.

Hollywood Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 86% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Hollywood Institute are Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Medical/Clinical Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Hollywood Institute was $19,939. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Hollywood Institute net price calculator

$19,939

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Hollywood Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,939 $1,635 (9%) $20,265 $21,549 $24,493
2021 $18,304 $2,747 (13%) $18,317 $17,968 $23,560
2020 $21,051 $5,133 (32%) $21,081 $20,902
2019 $15,918 $124 $15,561 $17,343 $19,890
2018 $15,794 $1,643 (12%) $15,641 $16,071 $20,152
2017 $14,151 $262 (2%) $15,017 $15,218 $14,115 $19,040
2016 $14,413 $2,024 (16%) $14,007 $15,131 $15,871 $18,693
2015 $12,389 $542 (4%) $12,068 $14,750 $18,371 $18,371
2014 $12,931 -- $12,905 $13,888 $16,151 $16,485 $18,228

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Hollywood Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 88 of freshman students at Hollywood Institute received on average $3,815 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,815
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 51 88% $3,485 $177,755
Other Federal Grant 51 88% $3,815 $194,555
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 51 88% $3,815 $194,555

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 90% of freshman students at Hollywood Institute received $4,981 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,981
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 52 90% $4,981 $259,031
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 52 90% $4,981 $259,031

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,179
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Hollywood Institute sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 114

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 85 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 29 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 27

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 62 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 42 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

67.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 62 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 20 students dropped out of the school.

32.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hollywood Institute is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.1% of undergraduate students being women and 1.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 162, with 159 women and 3 men.

  • men 1.9% 3 students
  • women 98.1% 159 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 34 students
  • 22-24 20% 32 students
  • 20-21 18% 29 students
  • 30-34 14% 23 students
  • 18-19 9% 15 students
  • 35-39 7% 12 students
  • 40-49 7% 12 students
  • 50-64 2% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Hollywood Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Hollywood Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)