Active Report Report ID: EDU-204723-2026

Ohio State College of Barber Styling

Columbus, OH 43213

Avg. net price$14,696After aid
Graduation rate68.46%150% time
Median salary$18,34110yr post-entry
ROI212%10yr vs net cost

About Ohio State College of Barber Styling

Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a private for-profit trade school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling about 406 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 68.46% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $18,341 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $18,341.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Ohio State College of Barber Styling is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 212% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Ohio State College of Barber Styling$14,6961
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Ohio (state median)$15,202$12,090154
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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling 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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Ohio State College of Barber Styling is $14,696.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,696 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,606 above the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $4,004 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.

School guide

Ohio State College of Barber Styling: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ohio State College of Barber Styling—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

$14,696

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$14,658
$30,001–$48,000$14,976
$48,001–$75,000$15,086

Student outcomes

First-year retention72.5%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$15,590Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Ohio State College of Barber Styling a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Ohio State College of Barber Styling 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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling.

Campus

Location

Columbus, OH

City / state

ZIP
43213
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 21% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

406

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
451
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$10,061

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
43.22%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$58,784Estimated 4-year total cost
$14,696Average 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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43.22% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
39.13% 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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling 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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$9,499
2014$10,046
2015$10,086
2016$10,719
2017$11,482
2018$12,893
2019$12,579
2020$12,691
2021$13,719
2022$14,203
2023$14,383

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

Ohio State College of Barber Styling reported total enrollment of about 406 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 74% male and 26% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (69.2%), White (22.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%). About 43.22% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 72.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio State College of Barber Styling in 2024 is 406 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 451 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

72.5%
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

69.2%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American69.2%
  • White or Caucasian22.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino5.7%
  • Two or More Races2.5%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

68.46% 100% Completion Time

68.46% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 68.46% of students graduating from Ohio State College of Barber Styling 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

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

44Black or African American
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Black or African American44
  • White or Caucasian10
  • Hispanic or Latino4
  • Asian1
  • 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

Ohio State College of Barber Styling graduates earn a median of $18,341 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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $18,341. Median federal loan debt: $10,061. Average net price used in cost models: $14,696.

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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling graduates report median earnings of $18,341 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

212%Modeled return on investment
$10,061Median student debt
$18,341Median annual earnings (10 years)
54.86%Debt-to-earnings ratio
5.5 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ohio State College of Barber Styling.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ohio State College of Barber Styling.

Employment Outcomes

$18,341Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$15,590Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$19,814Median earnings (8 years after entry)
63.21%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ohio State College of Barber Styling graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ohio State College of Barber Styling—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,303
    • Ohio median 0.30× the median ($7,640)
    • Great Lakes median 0.30× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.32× 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.

Ohio State College of Barber Styling at a glance

Institution snapshot

Ohio State College of Barber Styling

Columbus, OH 43213 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a private for-profit institution in Columbus, OH.

Avg. net price$14,696
Enrollment406
Completion (150%)68.46%
Pell Grant share43.22%
First-generation72.1%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Barbering/Barber
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American69.2%
White or Caucasian22.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.7%
Nearby

Schools near Ohio State College of Barber Styling

Other campuses in Columbus, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ohio State College of Barber Styling located?

Ohio State College of Barber Styling is located in Columbus, OH.

How much does Ohio State College of Barber Styling cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $14,696 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Ohio State College of Barber Styling's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,696), completion (68.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($18,341). 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 Ohio State College of Barber Styling?

Ohio State College of Barber Styling reports undergraduate enrollment of about 451 students, Black or African American (69.2%), White (22.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Ohio State College of Barber Styling?

About 72.1% of students at Ohio State College of Barber Styling are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Ohio State College of Barber Styling earn?

Median earnings are $15,590 six years after entry and $18,341 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Ohio State College of Barber Styling?

The 150%-time completion rate is 68.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Ohio State College of Barber Styling students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,061.

Is Ohio State College of Barber Styling public or private?

Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, OH.

Is Ohio State College of Barber Styling an HBCU?

No. Ohio State College of Barber Styling is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Ohio State College of Barber Styling a tribal college?

No. Ohio State College of Barber Styling is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Ohio State College of Barber Styling a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ohio State College of Barber Styling does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.7%).

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.