Houston Barber School
Houston, TX 77073-4400
About Houston Barber School
Houston Barber School is a private for-profit trade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling about 264 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 93.08% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (74.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Barber School | — | $13,456 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 Houston Barber School really?
Evidence: average net price at Houston Barber School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Houston Barber School is $13,456.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,456 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,425 above the Texas median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,244 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.
Houston Barber School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Houston Barber School—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
$13,456
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,456 |
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 Houston Barber School is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Houston Barber School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Houston Barber School 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 Houston Barber School.
Campus
Location
Houston, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 77073-4400
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 28% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
264
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 536
- Full-time share
- 48%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$10,667
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 80.19%
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 Houston Barber School.
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 Houston 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 Houston Barber School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | — | $9,354 |
| 2020 | — | — | $16,106 |
| 2021 | — | — | $15,683 |
| 2022 | — | — | $18,853 |
| 2023 | — | — | $14,760 |
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
Houston Barber School reported total enrollment of about 264 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 72% male and 28% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (74.2%), Hispanic or Latino (20.8%), and White (2.6%). About 80.19% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
48.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Houston Barber School in 2024 is 264 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 536 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
74.3%
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
2.31% 100% Completion Time
93.08% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 2.31% of students graduating from Houston Barber School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 78% male / 22% 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 Houston Barber School graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Houston Barber School.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $10,667. Average net price used in cost models: $13,456.
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 Houston Barber School.
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 Houston Barber School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Houston Barber School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Houston Barber School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,681
- Texas median 0.33× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 0.29× the median ($5,699)
- 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.
Houston Barber School at a glance
Houston Barber School
Houston Barber School is a private for-profit institution in Houston, TX.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/BarberCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American74.2%Hispanic or Latino20.8%White or Caucasian2.6%
Schools near Houston Barber School
Other campuses in Houston, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Houston Barber School located?
Houston Barber School is located in Houston, TX.
How much does Houston Barber School cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $13,456 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Houston Barber School?
Houston Barber School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 536 students, Black or African American (74.2%), Hispanic or Latino (20.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Houston Barber School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 93.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Houston Barber School students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,667.
Is Houston Barber School public or private?
Houston Barber School is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, TX.
Is Houston Barber School an HBCU?
No. Houston Barber School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Houston Barber School a tribal college?
No. Houston Barber School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Houston Barber School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Houston Barber School does not meet that proxy (reported share 20.8%).
Is Houston Barber School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Houston Barber School 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.