Montana Barber Institute
El Paso, TX 79938-4655
About Montana Barber Institute
Montana Barber Institute is a private for-profit trade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling about 16 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 77.42% at 150% of normal time. The 150%-time completion rate is about 77.42% for the reported cohort.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Barber Institute | — | $19,019 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| 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 Montana Barber Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at Montana Barber Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Montana Barber Institute is $19,019.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,019 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $10,988 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $1,034 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.
Montana Barber Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Montana Barber Institute—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
$19,019
Is Montana Barber Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Montana Barber Institute 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 Montana Barber Institute.
Campus
Location
El Paso, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 79938-4655
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 5% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
16
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 38.10%
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 Montana Barber Institute.
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 Montana Barber Institute 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 Montana Barber Institute in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
Montana Barber Institute reported total enrollment of about 16 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 81% male and 19% female. About 38.10% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Montana Barber Institute in 2024 is 16 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
29.03% 100% Completion Time
77.42% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 29.03% of students graduating from Montana Barber Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
What do Montana Barber Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Montana Barber Institute 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 Montana Barber Institute.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Montana Barber Institute graduates.
Montana Barber Institute at a glance
Montana Barber Institute
Montana Barber Institute is a private for-profit institution in El Paso, TX.
Schools near Montana Barber Institute
Other campuses in El Paso, 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 Montana Barber Institute located?
Montana Barber Institute is located in El Paso, TX.
How much does Montana Barber Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $19,019 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Montana Barber Institute?
Montana Barber Institute reports total enrollment of about 16 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Montana Barber Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 77.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Montana Barber Institute public or private?
Montana Barber Institute is a private for-profit institution located in El Paso, TX.
Is Montana Barber Institute an HBCU?
No. Montana Barber Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Montana Barber Institute a tribal college?
No. Montana Barber Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Montana Barber Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Montana Barber Institute 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.