Advanced Barber College and Hair Design is a private for-profit trade school in Weslaco, Texas, enrolling about 91 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 60.17% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $18,519 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $38,486 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 91 98.9% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 60.17%
  • First-Generation Students: 71.4%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 3.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 155

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design: what the data shows

Common questions about Advanced Barber College and Hair Design, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design?

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design is located in Weslaco, TX (ZIP 78596).

NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.

Is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design public or private?

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Advanced Barber College and Hair Design cost?

Average net price after aid: $38,486.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$38,486

How big is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design?

Total enrollment: 91 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 155 students.

About 99% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Advanced Barber College and Hair Design?

150%-time completion rate: 60.17%.

First-year retention: 86.2%.

What do graduates of Advanced Barber College and Hair Design earn?

Median earnings: $14,581 six years after entry; $18,519 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

77.18% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 60.17%; median earnings $18,519 at 10 years; net price $38,486. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Advanced Barber College and Hair Design was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$38,486
2024 Value

In 2024 Advanced Barber College and Hair Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,486.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$153,944 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$38,486 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Advanced Barber College and Hair Design.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77.18% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29.13% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Advanced Barber College and Hair Design was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Advanced Barber College and Hair Design in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$8,225
2014$12,590
2015$11,760
2016$13,094
2017$10,836
2018$11,127
2019$12,606
2020$20,257
2021$20,778
2022$21,605
2023$20,784

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design reported total enrollment of about 91 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 68% male and 32% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (95.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (3.3%), and White (1.1%). About 77.18% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 71.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Advanced Barber College and Hair Design in 2024 is 91 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 155 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

86.2%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

2.54% 100% Completion Time

60.17% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 2.54% of students graduating from Advanced Barber College and Hair Design completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Barbering/Barber: 68% male / 32% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Advanced Barber College and Hair Design.

Return on Investment

$18,519 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

20.30% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for Advanced Barber College and Hair Design.

Top Programs by Completions

1 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Barbering/Barber: 113 completions

Most popular programs at Advanced Barber College and Hair Design.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Advanced Barber College and Hair Design graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Advanced Barber College and Hair Design from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,792

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Weslaco, TX. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Barbering/Barber. Enrollment is approximately 91 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (95.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (3.3%), White (1.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 60.17%. Approximately 77.18% of students receive Pell Grants. About 71.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Weslaco, TX 78596

Region: Southwest

Insights and Analysis

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design located?

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design is located in Weslaco, TX.

How much does Advanced Barber College and Hair Design cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $38,486 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Advanced Barber College and Hair Design?

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design reports undergraduate enrollment of about 155 students, Hispanic or Latino (95.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (3.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Advanced Barber College and Hair Design?

About 71.4% of students at Advanced Barber College and Hair Design are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Advanced Barber College and Hair Design earn?

Median earnings are $14,581 six years after entry and $18,519 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Advanced Barber College and Hair Design?

The 150%-time completion rate is 60.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design public or private?

Advanced Barber College and Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in Weslaco, TX.

Is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design an HBCU?

No. Advanced Barber College and Hair Design is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design a tribal college?

No. Advanced Barber College and Hair Design is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Advanced Barber College and Hair Design reports 95.6% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Advanced Barber College and Hair Design religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Advanced Barber College and Hair Design in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Texas trade schools profile
  • Weslaco, Texas city profile
  • Southwest regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Texas
  • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.