Active Report Report ID: EDU-498003-2026

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School

Baltimore, MD 21237-3063

Avg. net price$19,047After aid
Graduation rate50.71%150% time
Median salary$18,72610yr post-entry
ROI146%10yr vs net cost

About Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is a private for-profit trade school in Baltimore, Maryland, enrolling about 242 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 50.71% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $18,726 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $18,726.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School$19,0471
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Maryland (state median)$10,410$10,55548
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
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.

Cost

How expensive is Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is $19,047.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,047 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,492 above the Maryland median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $347 above 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.

School guide

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$19,047

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$18,750
$30,001–$48,000$19,545
$48,001–$75,000$20,427

Student outcomes

First-year retention52.2%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$15,277Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School.

Campus

Location

Baltimore, MD

City / state

ZIP
21237-3063
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 2% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Mid East

Size

Enrollment

242

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
395
Full-time share
58%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$11,845

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
37.50%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$76,188Estimated 4-year total cost
$19,047Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37.50% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
34.21% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

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 Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20222023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2022$18,674
2023$18,970

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.

Access

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.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School reported total enrollment of about 242 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 38% male and 62% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (89.7%), White (4.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%). About 37.50% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 71.3% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.9% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School in 2024 is 242 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 395 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

52.2%
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

89.7%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American89.7%
  • White or Caucasian4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino3.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1.7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

37.14% 100% Completion Time

50.71% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37.14% of students graduating from Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 65% male / 35% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 7% male / 93% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

98Black or African American
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Black or African American98
  • Hispanic or Latino8
  • White or Caucasian3
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School graduates earn a median of $18,726 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $18,726. Median federal loan debt: $11,845. Average net price used in cost models: $19,047.

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.

Key takeaway Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School graduates report median earnings of $18,726 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

146%Modeled return on investment
$11,845Median student debt
$18,726Median annual earnings (10 years)
63.25%Debt-to-earnings ratio
6.3 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & 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 Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School.

Employment Outcomes

$18,726Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$15,277Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$22,667Median earnings (8 years after entry)
78.17%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & 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: $11,615
    • Maryland median 1.1× the median ($10,120)
    • Mid East median 1.3× the median ($9,164)
    • U.S. median 1.6× 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.

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School at a glance

Institution snapshot

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School

Baltimore, MD 21237-3063 · Private For-profit · Mid East

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is a private for-profit institution in Baltimore, MD.

Avg. net price$19,047
Enrollment242
Completion (150%)50.71%
Pell Grant share37.50%
First-generation71.3%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralBarbering/Barber
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American89.7%
White or Caucasian4.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Nearby

Schools near Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School

Other campuses in Baltimore, MD when available, plus nearby institutions in Maryland.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Maryland, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School located?

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is located in Baltimore, MD.

How much does Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $19,047 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,047), completion (50.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($18,726). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School?

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 395 students, Black or African American (89.7%), White (4.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School?

About 71.3% of students at Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School earn?

Median earnings are $15,277 six years after entry and $18,726 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School?

The 150%-time completion rate is 50.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $11,845.

Is Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School public or private?

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is a private for-profit institution located in Baltimore, MD.

Is Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School an HBCU?

No. Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School a tribal college?

No. Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.7%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

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.