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Cortiva Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 21 to 1
Students retention rate 73%
On-time graduation rate 64%

Located in Maitland, Florida, Cortiva Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Cortiva 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.

Cortiva 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.

The retention rate of students at Cortiva Institute is 73% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Florida is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Cortiva Institute do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Cortiva Institute are Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other, Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist. 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

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

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 Cortiva Institute was $17,145. 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

Cortiva Institute net price calculator

$17,145

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 Cortiva 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 $17,145 $2,871 (14%) $16,940 $16,806 $19,586 $21,416
2021 $20,016 $4,489 (18%) $20,293 $20,709 $22,490 $22,490
2020 $24,505 $528 (2%) $23,769 $27,041
2019 $23,977 $1,172 (5%) $23,555 $24,497 $24,879 $25,297
2018 $22,805 $590 (3%) $22,573 $23,588 $23,842 $24,124
2017 $22,215 $652 (3%) $21,844 $22,905 $23,422 $23,605
2016 $21,563 $1,316 (6%) $21,378 $22,707 $23,152 $23,472
2015 $20,247 $1,492 (8%) $19,297 $20,722 $20,727 $21,280
2014 $18,755 -- $18,135 $19,959 $20,513 $21,081

How does Cortiva Institute's $17,145 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Florida colleges, that number is $7,941. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Daytona College logo Daytona College
Ormond Beach FL
Private $22,379 31% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Cortiva 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, 92 of freshman students at Cortiva Institute received on average $4,245 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.

$4,245
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 66 90% $4,185 $276,223
Other Federal Grant 67 92% $4,245 $284,448
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 67 92% $4,245 $284,448

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 86% of freshman students at Cortiva Institute received $6,313 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,313
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 63 86% $6,313 $397,688
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 63 86% $6,313 $397,688

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.

$8,934
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 49

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 29 students

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 44

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 44 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 87 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 56 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 60 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

69.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 87 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 27 students dropped out of the school.

31.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Cortiva Institute is greatly skewed towards women students, with 91.7% of undergraduate students being women and 8.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 228, with 209 women and 19 men.

  • men 8.3% 19 students
  • women 91.7% 209 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 28% 64 students
  • 25-29 27% 62 students
  • 20-21 11% 26 students
  • 30-34 11% 24 students
  • 35-39 9% 20 students
  • 18-19 7% 17 students
  • 40-49 5% 11 students
  • 50-64 2% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Cortiva 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)