Brown Beauty Barber School is a private for-profit trade school in Bessemer, Alabama, enrolling about 54 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 83.33% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (79.6%) and White (16.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $24,717 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 54 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 83.33%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 16.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 67

Brown Beauty Barber School: what the data shows

Common questions about Brown Beauty Barber School, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Brown Beauty Barber School?

Brown Beauty Barber School is located in Bessemer, AL (ZIP 35020-5016).

NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.

Is Brown Beauty Barber School public or private?

Brown Beauty Barber School is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Brown Beauty Barber School cost?

Average net price after aid: $24,717.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$24,717

How big is Brown Beauty Barber School?

Total enrollment: 54 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 67 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Brown Beauty Barber School?

150%-time completion rate: 83.33%.

First-year retention: 100.0%.

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,833.

81.94% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Brown Beauty Barber School known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Brown Beauty Barber School a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 83.33%; net price $24,717. 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 Brown Beauty Barber School was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$24,717
2024 Value

In 2024 Brown Beauty Barber School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,717.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$98,868 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$24,717 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 Brown Beauty Barber School.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81.94% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84.72% 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 Brown Beauty Barber School 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 Brown Beauty Barber School in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20182023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2018$23,696
2019$17,070
2020$16,118
2021$24,312
2022$17,202
2023$19,971

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

Brown Beauty Barber School reported total enrollment of about 54 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (79.6%), White (16.7%), and Two or More Races (3.7%). About 81.94% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brown Beauty Barber School in 2024 is 54 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 67 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 Black or African American at 79.6%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

83.33% 100% Completion Time

83.33% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 83.33% of students graduating from Brown Beauty Barber School completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 71% male / 29% female
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 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: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Brown Beauty Barber School.

Return on Investment

$9,833 Median Student Debt

Financial value analysis for Brown Beauty Barber School.

Top Programs by Completions

3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 14 completions

2. Barbering/Barber: 14 completions

3. Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 1 completions

Most popular programs at Brown Beauty Barber School.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Brown Beauty Barber School graduates.

Operations

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,578

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Brown Beauty Barber School is a private for-profit institution located in Bessemer, AL. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Enrollment is approximately 54 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (79.6%), White (16.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%). The 150%-time completion rate is 83.33%. Approximately 81.94% of students receive Pell Grants.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Bessemer, AL 35020-5016

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 83.33% graduation rate, Brown Beauty Barber School 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 Brown Beauty Barber School located?

Brown Beauty Barber School is located in Bessemer, AL.

How much does Brown Beauty Barber School cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $24,717 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Brown Beauty Barber School?

Brown Beauty Barber School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 67 students, Black or African American (79.6%), White (16.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at Brown Beauty Barber School?

The 150%-time completion rate is 83.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Brown Beauty Barber School students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,833.

Is Brown Beauty Barber School public or private?

Brown Beauty Barber School is a private for-profit institution located in Bessemer, AL.

Is Brown Beauty Barber School an HBCU?

No. Brown Beauty Barber School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Brown Beauty Barber School a tribal college?

No. Brown Beauty Barber School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Brown Beauty Barber School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Brown Beauty Barber School does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).

Is Brown Beauty Barber School religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Brown Beauty Barber School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Alabama trade schools profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Alabama
  • 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.