Bene's Career Academy

Bene's Career Academy is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in New Port Richey, FL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,950 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 244 and it offers 8 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Bene's Career Academy is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $16,950 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1200 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 10 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Bene's Career Academy with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Bene's Career Academy
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,950$16,042$2,2701200 Contact Hours10 Months
2Barbering/Barber $16,950$14,546$2,2701200 Contact Hours12 Months
3Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $9,750$12,154$1,455600 Contact Hours7 Months
4Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other) $8,055$10,039$1,865600 Contact Hours7 Months
5Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $4,950$9,978$1,100330 Contact Hours4 Months
6Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $3,105$5,356$1,240270 Contact Hours3 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Bene's Career Academy is $16,950 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Bene's Career Academy offers the alternative tuition plans .
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,766 (exclude student loans).
Bene's Career Academy 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,950
Books & Supplies$2,270
Off-Campus Room & Board$11,470
Off-Campus Expenses$7,190
Average Financial Amount$3,766

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Bene's Career Academy offers 8 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 198 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Bene's Career Academy
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate1018
Less than 1 Year Certificate50113
2 Years Certificate2067
Total80198

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 18 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 113 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 67 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 18 completers-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist18-
Total18
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 87 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist24-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist20-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1-
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)42-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage26-
Total113
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 67 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist36-
Barbering/Barber31-
Total67

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 244 students are attending at Bene's Career Academy. There are 16 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 38 (full-time) and 3 (part-time).
Bene's Career Academy 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population244
Number of Faculty18
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1

Student Population at Bene's Career Academy

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 278 students enrolled into Bene's Career Academy. By gender, 43 male and 235 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Bene's Career Academy.
Student Population By Gender
Bene's Career Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total27843235
Full-time25942217
Part-tme19118
There are 180 White (64.75%), 38 Black/African American (13.67%), 50 Hispanic (17.99%), 1 Asian (0.36%), and 59 students with other races attending Bene's Career Academy.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Bene's Career Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total27843235
American Indian/Native American000
Asian101
Black/African American38929
Hispanic501337
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White18021159
Two More909
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Bene's Career Academy, 75 students are aged 20 to 24 (26.98% of total students), 19 students are aged below 20 (6.83%), 7 students are aged above 50 (5.04%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Bene's Career Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total27843235
Age 18-1919316
Age 20-2136531
Age 22-2439534
Age 25-29781365
Age 30-3440634
Age 35-3924321
Age 40-4934826
Age 50-64707
Age Un-Known101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Bene's Career Academy is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (7/1/1979 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Bene's Career Academy.
7027 US Highway 19, New Port Richey, FL
727-848-8415

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