Barber Institute of Texas
Longview, TX 75602-3456
About Barber Institute of Texas
Barber Institute of Texas is a private for-profit trade school in Longview, Texas, enrolling about 16 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Institute of Texas | — | $10,208 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| 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 Barber Institute of Texas really?
Evidence: average net price at Barber Institute of Texas versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Barber Institute of Texas is $10,208.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,208 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,177 above the Texas median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,763 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.
Barber Institute of Texas: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Barber Institute of Texas—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
$10,208
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is Barber Institute of Texas a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Barber Institute of Texas 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 Barber Institute of Texas.
Campus
Location
Longview, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 75602-3456
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 32% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
16
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 59.63%
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 Barber Institute of Texas.
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 Barber Institute of Texas 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 Barber Institute of Texas 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
Barber Institute of Texas reported total enrollment of about 16 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 81% male and 19% female. About 59.63% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Barber Institute of Texas 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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Barber Institute of Texas completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
What do Barber Institute of Texas graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Barber Institute of Texas.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $10,208.
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 Barber Institute of Texas.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Barber Institute of Texas graduates.
Barber Institute of Texas at a glance
Barber Institute of Texas
Barber Institute of Texas is a private for-profit institution in Longview, TX.
Schools near Barber Institute of Texas
Other campuses in Longview, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Barber Institute of Texas located?
Barber Institute of Texas is located in Longview, TX.
How much does Barber Institute of Texas cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $10,208 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Barber Institute of Texas?
Barber Institute of Texas reports total enrollment of about 16 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Barber Institute of Texas?
The 150%-time completion rate is 0.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Barber Institute of Texas students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Barber Institute of Texas public or private?
Barber Institute of Texas is a private for-profit institution located in Longview, TX.
Is Barber Institute of Texas an HBCU?
No. Barber Institute of Texas is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Barber Institute of Texas a tribal college?
No. Barber Institute of Texas is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Barber Institute of Texas religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Barber Institute of Texas 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.