Metro Detroit Barber College
Detroit, MI 48221-2650
About Metro Detroit Barber College
Metro Detroit Barber College is a private trade and vocational school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling about 59 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 100.00% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (79.7%) and White (5.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Detroit Barber College | — | $18,217 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Michigan (state median) | $15,221 | $7,368 | 96 |
| 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 Metro Detroit Barber College really?
Evidence: average net price at Metro Detroit Barber College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Metro Detroit Barber College is $18,217.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,217 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,849 above the Michigan median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $1,836 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.
Metro Detroit Barber College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Metro Detroit 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
$18,217
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $17,111 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $21,233 |
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 Metro Detroit Barber College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Metro Detroit Barber College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Metro Detroit 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 Metro Detroit Barber College.
Campus
Location
Detroit, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48221-2650
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 9% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
59
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 65
- Full-time share
- 64%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 64.71%
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 Metro Detroit 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 Metro Detroit Barber College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Metro Detroit Barber College 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 | — | — | $9,486 |
| 2020 | — | — | $9,224 |
| 2021 | — | — | $13,657 |
| 2022 | — | — | $15,153 |
| 2023 | — | — | $15,909 |
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
Metro Detroit Barber College reported total enrollment of about 59 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 86% male and 14% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (79.7%), White (5.1%), and Two or More Races (5.1%). About 64.71% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
64.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Metro Detroit Barber College in 2024 is 59 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 65 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
31.2%
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
12.50% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 12.50% of students graduating from Metro Detroit Barber College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 75% male / 25% female
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 100% male / 0% 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 Metro Detroit Barber College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Metro Detroit Barber College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Metro Detroit Barber College.
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 Metro Detroit Barber College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Metro Detroit Barber College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Metro Detroit 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: $3,638
- Michigan median 0.50× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 0.47× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.50× 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.
Metro Detroit Barber College at a glance
Metro Detroit Barber College
Metro Detroit Barber College is a private non-profit institution in Detroit, MI.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/BarberCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American79.7%White or Caucasian5.1%Two or More Races5.1%
Schools near Metro Detroit Barber College
Other campuses in Detroit, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Metro Detroit Barber College located?
Metro Detroit Barber College is located in Detroit, MI.
How much does Metro Detroit Barber College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $18,217 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Metro Detroit Barber College?
Metro Detroit Barber College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 65 students, Black or African American (79.7%), White (5.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Metro Detroit Barber College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Metro Detroit Barber College public or private?
Metro Detroit Barber College is a private nonprofit institution located in Detroit, MI.
Is Metro Detroit Barber College an HBCU?
No. Metro Detroit Barber College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Metro Detroit Barber College a tribal college?
No. Metro Detroit Barber College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Metro Detroit Barber College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Metro Detroit Barber College does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.4%).
Is Metro Detroit Barber College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Metro Detroit 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
- Michigan college profile
- Michigan college costs
- Michigan colleges by ROI
- Michigan trade schools profile
- Detroit, Michigan city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Michigan
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.