Vibe Barber College
Memphis, TN 38107-2538
About Vibe Barber College
Vibe Barber College is a private for-profit trade school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling about 71 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 88.89% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (88.7%) and Two or More Races (5.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe Barber College | — | $17,560 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Tennessee (state median) | $15,120 | $7,802 | 69 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Vibe Barber College really?
Evidence: average net price at Vibe Barber College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Vibe Barber College is $17,560.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,560 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,758 above the Tennessee median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,493 below 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.
Vibe Barber College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Vibe 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
$17,560
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $17,560 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Vibe Barber College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Vibe Barber College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Vibe 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 Vibe Barber College.
Campus
Location
Memphis, TN
City / state
- ZIP
- 38107-2538
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 12% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
71
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 89
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 68.67%
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 Vibe 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 Vibe Barber College 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 Vibe Barber College 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 | — | — | $13,819 |
| 2015 | — | — | $12,214 |
| 2016 | — | — | $11,114 |
| 2017 | — | — | $10,604 |
| 2018 | — | — | $11,504 |
| 2019 | — | — | $10,850 |
| 2020 | — | — | $10,093 |
| 2021 | — | — | $10,965 |
| 2022 | — | — | $10,537 |
| 2023 | — | — | $14,538 |
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
Vibe Barber College reported total enrollment of about 71 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 83% male and 17% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (88.7%), Two or More Races (5.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%). About 68.67% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 60.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Vibe Barber College in 2024 is 71 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 89 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
87.5%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
55.56% 100% Completion Time
88.89% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 55.56% of students graduating from Vibe Barber College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 83% male / 17% 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 Vibe Barber College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Vibe Barber College.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $17,560.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Vibe Barber College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Vibe Barber College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Vibe Barber College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Vibe Barber College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,655
- Tennessee median 0.24× the median ($6,831)
- Southeast median 0.25× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.23× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Vibe Barber College at a glance
Vibe Barber College
Vibe Barber College is a private for-profit institution in Memphis, TN.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/Barber
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American88.7%Two or More Races5.6%Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Schools near Vibe Barber College
Other campuses in Memphis, TN when available, plus nearby institutions in Tennessee.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Tennessee, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vibe Barber College located?
Vibe Barber College is located in Memphis, TN.
How much does Vibe Barber College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $17,560 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Vibe Barber College?
Vibe Barber College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 89 students, Black or African American (88.7%), Two or More Races (5.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Vibe Barber College?
About 60.0% of students at Vibe Barber College are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Vibe Barber College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 88.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Vibe Barber College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Vibe Barber College public or private?
Vibe Barber College is a private for-profit institution located in Memphis, TN.
Is Vibe Barber College an HBCU?
No. Vibe Barber College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Vibe Barber College a tribal college?
No. Vibe Barber College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Vibe Barber College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Vibe Barber College does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.8%).
Is Vibe Barber College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Vibe 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
- Tennessee college profile
- Tennessee college costs
- Tennessee colleges by ROI
- Tennessee trade schools profile
- Memphis, Tennessee city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Tennessee
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.