BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

BJ's Beauty & Barber College is a private for-profit trade school in Tacoma, Washington, enrolling about 40 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 71.43% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $23,216 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $33,770 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 40 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 71.43%
  • First-Generation Students: 50.8%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.8% from 2021 to 2022 (College Scorecard).

BJ's Beauty & Barber College: what the data shows

Common questions about BJ's Beauty & Barber College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is BJ's Beauty & Barber College?

BJ's Beauty & Barber College is located in Tacoma, WA (ZIP 98409).

NCES locale classification: Suburb.

Is BJ's Beauty & Barber College public or private?

BJ's Beauty & Barber College is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does BJ's Beauty & Barber College cost?

Average net price after aid: $33,770.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$33,770

How big is BJ's Beauty & Barber College?

Total enrollment: 40 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at BJ's Beauty & Barber College?

150%-time completion rate: 71.43%.

First-year retention: 100.0%.

What do graduates of BJ's Beauty & Barber College earn?

Median earnings: $21,364 six years after entry; $23,216 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $6,333.

32.95% of students receive Pell grants.

What is BJ's Beauty & Barber College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is BJ's Beauty & Barber College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 71.43%; median earnings $23,216 at 10 years; net price $33,770. 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 BJ's Beauty & Barber College was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$33,770
2024 Value

In 2024 BJ's Beauty & Barber College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,770.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$135,080 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$33,770 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 BJ's Beauty & Barber College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

32.95% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30.68% 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 BJ's Beauty & 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 BJ's Beauty & Barber College in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2022 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013——$5,816
2014——$6,521
2015——$6,174
2016——$6,201
2017——$7,276
2018——$6,991
2019——$18,170
2020——$15,844
2021——$16,406
2022——$16,537

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

BJ's Beauty & Barber College reported total enrollment of about 40 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 (42.5%), White (20.0%), and Two or More Races (20.0%). About 32.95% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at BJ's Beauty & Barber College in 2024 is 40 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 42.5%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

71.43% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from BJ's Beauty & Barber College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Barbering/Barber: 77% male / 23% female
  • Real Estate Development: 8% male / 92% female
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 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 BJ's Beauty & Barber College.

Return on Investment

$6,333 Median Student Debt

$23,216 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

27.28% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

71.87% Return on Investment

2.7 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for BJ's Beauty & Barber College.

Top Programs by Completions

4 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Barbering/Barber: 13 completions

2. Real Estate Development: 12 completions

3. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 8 completions

4. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 2 completions

Most popular programs at BJ's Beauty & Barber College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for BJ's Beauty & Barber College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for BJ's Beauty & Barber College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,632

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

BJ's Beauty & Barber College is a private for-profit institution located in Tacoma, WA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Barbering/Barber, Real Estate Development, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. Enrollment is approximately 40 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (42.5%), White (20.0%), Two or More Races (20.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 71.43%. Approximately 32.95% of students receive Pell Grants. About 50.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Tacoma, WA 98409

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

BJ's Beauty & Barber College 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 BJ's Beauty & Barber College located?

BJ's Beauty & Barber College is located in Tacoma, WA.

How much does BJ's Beauty & Barber College cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $33,770 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at BJ's Beauty & Barber College?

BJ's Beauty & Barber College reports total enrollment of about 40 students, Black or African American (42.5%), White (20.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend BJ's Beauty & Barber College?

About 50.8% of students at BJ's Beauty & Barber College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of BJ's Beauty & Barber College earn?

Median earnings are $21,364 six years after entry and $23,216 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at BJ's Beauty & Barber College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 71.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do BJ's Beauty & Barber College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,333.

Is BJ's Beauty & Barber College public or private?

BJ's Beauty & Barber College is a private for-profit institution located in Tacoma, WA.

Is BJ's Beauty & Barber College an HBCU?

No. BJ's Beauty & Barber College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is BJ's Beauty & Barber College a tribal college?

No. BJ's Beauty & Barber College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is BJ's Beauty & Barber College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for BJ's Beauty & Barber College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Washington trade schools profile
  • Tacoma, Washington city profile
  • Far West regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Washington

    • 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.