First Coast Barber Academy
Jacksonville, FL 32202
About First Coast Barber Academy
First Coast Barber Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling about 82 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 58.11% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (59.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Coast Barber Academy | — | $15,976 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| 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 First Coast Barber Academy really?
Evidence: average net price at First Coast Barber Academy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at First Coast Barber Academy is $15,976.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,976 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,729 above the Florida median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $4,077 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.
First Coast Barber Academy: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for First Coast Barber Academy—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
$15,976
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,976 |
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 First Coast Barber Academy is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is First Coast Barber Academy a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
First Coast Barber Academy 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 First Coast Barber Academy.
Campus
Location
Jacksonville, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 32202
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 20% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
82
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 83
- Full-time share
- 54%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,090
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 100.00%
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 First Coast Barber Academy.
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 First Coast Barber Academy 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 First Coast Barber Academy 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 | — | — | $47,994 |
| 2015 | — | — | $12,401 |
| 2016 | — | — | $8,312 |
| 2017 | — | — | $7,430 |
| 2018 | — | — | $12,023 |
| 2019 | — | — | $7,212 |
| 2020 | — | — | $14,091 |
| 2021 | — | — | $15,117 |
| 2022 | — | — | $15,598 |
| 2023 | — | — | $15,749 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Campus acceptance rate from College Scorecard admissions data.
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
First Coast Barber Academy reported total enrollment of about 82 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 59% male and 41% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (59.8%), Hispanic or Latino (19.5%), and White (14.6%). About 100.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
53.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at First Coast Barber Academy in 2024 is 82 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 83 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
11.1%
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
4.05% 100% Completion Time
58.11% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 4.05% of students graduating from First Coast Barber Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 67% male / 33% 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 First Coast Barber Academy graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of First Coast Barber Academy.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $12,090. Average net price used in cost models: $15,976.
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 First Coast Barber Academy.
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 First Coast Barber Academy.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for First Coast Barber Academy graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for First Coast Barber Academy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,385
- Florida median 0.93× the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 0.82× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.74× 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.
First Coast Barber Academy at a glance
First Coast Barber Academy
First Coast Barber Academy is a private for-profit institution in Jacksonville, FL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/Barber
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American59.8%Hispanic or Latino19.5%White or Caucasian14.6%
Schools near First Coast Barber Academy
Other campuses in Jacksonville, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is First Coast Barber Academy located?
First Coast Barber Academy is located in Jacksonville, FL.
What is First Coast Barber Academy's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at First Coast Barber Academy is 90.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data.
How much does First Coast Barber Academy cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $15,976 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at First Coast Barber Academy?
First Coast Barber Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 83 students, Black or African American (59.8%), Hispanic or Latino (19.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at First Coast Barber Academy?
The 150%-time completion rate is 58.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do First Coast Barber Academy students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,090.
Is First Coast Barber Academy public or private?
First Coast Barber Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, FL.
Is First Coast Barber Academy an HBCU?
No. First Coast Barber Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is First Coast Barber Academy a tribal college?
No. First Coast Barber Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is First Coast Barber Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, First Coast Barber Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 19.5%).
Is First Coast Barber Academy religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for First Coast Barber Academy 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.