Lehigh Valley Barber School
Bethlehem, PA 18018-3906
About Lehigh Valley Barber School
Lehigh Valley Barber School is a private for-profit trade school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 77 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 86.00% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (37.7%) and White (32.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 86.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Barber School | — | $13,694 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Lehigh Valley Barber School really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Lehigh Valley Barber School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Lehigh Valley Barber School is $13,694.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,694 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,060 below the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $1,277 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.
Lehigh Valley Barber School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Lehigh Valley 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
$13,694
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,961 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,655 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,127 |
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 Lehigh Valley Barber School is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Lehigh Valley Barber School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley Barber School.
Campus
Location
Bethlehem, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 18018-3906
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 9% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
77
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 78
- Full-time share
- 73%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$11,979
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 88.78%
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 Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley Barber School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2018–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | — | $8,546 |
| 2019 | — | — | $16,135 |
| 2020 | — | — | $20,918 |
| 2021 | — | — | $14,283 |
| 2022 | — | — | $11,279 |
| 2023 | — | — | $14,398 |
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
Lehigh Valley Barber School reported total enrollment of about 77 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 64% male and 36% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (37.7%), White (32.5%), and Black or African American (27.3%). About 88.78% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
72.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lehigh Valley Barber School in 2024 is 77 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 78 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
41.7%
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
14.00% 100% Completion Time
86.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 14.00% of students graduating from Lehigh Valley Barber School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 73% male / 27% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 33% male / 67% 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 Lehigh Valley Barber School graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Lehigh Valley Barber School.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $11,979. Average net price used in cost models: $13,694.
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 Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley Barber School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Lehigh Valley Barber School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Lehigh Valley 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: $333
- Pennsylvania median 0.04× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.04× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.05× 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.
Lehigh Valley Barber School at a glance
Lehigh Valley Barber School
Lehigh Valley Barber School is a private for-profit institution in Bethlehem, PA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/BarberCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino37.7%White or Caucasian32.5%Black or African American27.3%
Schools near Lehigh Valley Barber School
Other campuses in Bethlehem, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lehigh Valley Barber School located?
Lehigh Valley Barber School is located in Bethlehem, PA.
How much does Lehigh Valley Barber School cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $13,694 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Lehigh Valley Barber School?
Lehigh Valley Barber School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 78 students, Hispanic or Latino (37.7%), White (32.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Lehigh Valley Barber School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 86.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Lehigh Valley Barber School students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,979.
Is Lehigh Valley Barber School public or private?
Lehigh Valley Barber School is a private for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, PA.
Is Lehigh Valley Barber School an HBCU?
No. Lehigh Valley Barber School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Lehigh Valley Barber School a tribal college?
No. Lehigh Valley Barber School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Lehigh Valley Barber School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Lehigh Valley Barber School reports 37.7% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Lehigh Valley Barber School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Lehigh Valley 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
- Pennsylvania college profile
- Pennsylvania college costs
- Pennsylvania colleges by ROI
- Pennsylvania trade schools profile
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Pennsylvania
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.