Midwest Barber College
Topeka, KS 66611-2358
About Midwest Barber College
Midwest Barber College is a private for-profit trade school in Topeka, Kansas, enrolling about 32 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 54.55% at 150% of normal time. The 150%-time completion rate is about 54.55% for the reported cohort.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Barber College | — | $18,236 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Kansas (state median) | $9,282 | $9,905 | 60 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Midwest Barber College really?
Evidence: average net price at Midwest Barber College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Midwest Barber College is $18,236.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,236 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,331 above the Kansas median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $188 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Midwest Barber College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Midwest Barber College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$18,236
What Midwest Barber College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Midwest Barber College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Midwest Barber College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Midwest Barber College.
Campus
Location
Topeka, KS
City / state
- ZIP
- 66611-2358
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 1% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
Size
Enrollment
32
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 45.45%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Midwest Barber College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Midwest Barber College 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 Midwest Barber College in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Midwest Barber College reported total enrollment of about 32 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 84% male and 16% female. About 45.45% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Midwest Barber College in 2024 is 32 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
45.45% 100% Completion Time
54.55% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 45.45% of students graduating from Midwest Barber College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 94% male / 6% 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
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Midwest Barber College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Midwest Barber College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Midwest Barber College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Midwest Barber College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Midwest Barber College graduates.
Midwest Barber College at a glance
Midwest Barber College
Midwest Barber College is a private for-profit institution in Topeka, KS.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/BarberCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Schools near Midwest Barber College
Other campuses in Topeka, KS when available, plus nearby institutions in Kansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Kansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Midwest Barber College located?
Midwest Barber College is located in Topeka, KS.
How much does Midwest Barber College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $18,236 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Midwest Barber College?
Midwest Barber College reports total enrollment of about 32 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Midwest Barber College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 54.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Midwest Barber College public or private?
Midwest Barber College is a private for-profit institution located in Topeka, KS.
Is Midwest Barber College an HBCU?
No. Midwest Barber College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Midwest Barber College a tribal college?
No. Midwest Barber College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Midwest Barber College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Midwest Barber College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.