Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania Tuition &

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania is a private for-profit trade school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 47 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 96.15% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (31.9%) and Black or African American (21.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $11,710 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 47 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 96.15%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 14.6% from 2021 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 99

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania: what the data shows

Common questions about Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania?

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania is located in Harrisburg, PA (ZIP 17110).

NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.

Is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania public or private?

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania cost?

Average net price after aid: $11,710.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$11,710
$30,001–$48,000$11,710

How big is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania?

Total enrollment: 47 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 99 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania?

150%-time completion rate: 96.15%.

First-year retention: 100.0%.

What do graduates of Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania earn?

Median earnings: $23,257 six years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

13.14% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 96.15%; net price $11,710. 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 Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$11,710
2024 Value

In 2024 Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,710.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$46,840 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$11,710 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 Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania.

Financial Aid by Income Level

13.14% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43.80% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania was 0.00%.

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 Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2014——$16,892
2015——$15,644
2016——$16,145
2017——$11,338
2018——$12,447
2019——$12,210
2020——$23,367
2021——$8,737
2023——$10,014

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

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania reported total enrollment of about 47 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 21% male and 79% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (31.9%), Black or African American (21.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (19.1%). About 13.14% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania in 2024 is 47 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 99 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

100.0%
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 White at 31.9%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

23.08% 100% Completion Time

96.15% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23.08% of students graduating from Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 4% male / 96% female
  • Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% female
  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design: 0% male / 100% 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: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania.

Return on Investment

ROI data is not available for this institution.

Financial value analysis for Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania.

Top Programs by Completions

6 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 54 completions

2. Real Estate Development: 20 completions

3. Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design: 6 completions

4. Barbering/Barber: 4 completions

5. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 3 completions

6. Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 2 completions

Most popular programs at Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $726

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution located in Harrisburg, PA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Real Estate Development, Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design. Enrollment is approximately 47 students. Student body composition includes White (31.9%), Black or African American (21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (19.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 96.15%. Approximately 13.14% of students receive Pell Grants.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Harrisburg, PA 17110

Region: Mid East

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 96.15% graduation rate, Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania located?

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania is located in Harrisburg, PA.

How much does Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $11,710 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania?

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania reports undergraduate enrollment of about 99 students, White (31.9%), Black or African American (21.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania?

The 150%-time completion rate is 96.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania public or private?

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution located in Harrisburg, PA.

Is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania an HBCU?

No. Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania a tribal college?

No. Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania does not meet that proxy (reported share 19.1%).

Is Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Pennsylvania trade schools profile
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania city profile
  • Mid East regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Pennsylvania

    • 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.