Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College Tuition & Outcomes
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is a private for-profit trade school in Gary, Indiana, enrolling about 40 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 33.33% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (87.5%) and White (5.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $16,011 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 40 35.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 33.33%
- First-Generation Students: 66.7%
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 16.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 58
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College: what the data shows
Common questions about Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College?
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is located in Gary, IN (ZIP 46409-2404).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College public or private?
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College cost?
Average net price after aid: $16,011.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $16,011 |
How big is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College?
Total enrollment: 40 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 58 students.
About 35% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College?
150%-time completion rate: 33.33%.
First-year retention: 0.0%.
What do graduates of Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College earn?
Median earnings: $15,711 six years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,302.
91.23% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Barbering/Barber (5 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (4 completions)
- Real Estate Development (4 completions)
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor (2 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 33.33%; net price $16,011. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$16,011
2024 Value
In 2024 Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,011.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$64,044 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$16,011 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
91.23% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
85.96% Undergraduates Receiving Financial 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 Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College was 0.00%.
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 Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $7,904 |
| 2014 | — | — | $8,214 |
| 2015 | — | — | $17,899 |
| 2016 | — | — | $17,351 |
| 2017 | — | — | $12,213 |
| 2018 | — | — | $12,809 |
| 2019 | — | — | $18,517 |
| 2020 | — | — | $19,692 |
| 2021 | — | — | $24,585 |
| 2022 | — | — | $23,969 |
| 2023 | — | — | $20,019 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College reported total enrollment of about 40 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (87.5%), White (5.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.0%). About 91.23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 66.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
35.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College in 2024 is 40 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 58 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
0.0%
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 87.5%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
33.33% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 60% male / 40% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Real Estate Development: 25% male / 75% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College.
Return on Investment
$14,302 Median Student Debt
Financial value analysis for Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College.
Top Programs by Completions
4 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Barbering/Barber: 5 completions
2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 4 completions
3. Real Estate Development: 4 completions
4. Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 2 completions
Most popular programs at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,525
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is a private for-profit institution located in Gary, IN. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Real Estate Development. Enrollment is approximately 40 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (87.5%), White (5.0%), Hispanic or Latino (5.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 33.33%. Approximately 91.23% of students receive Pell Grants. About 66.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Location
Gary, IN 46409-2404
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 33.33% graduation rate at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College located?
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is located in Gary, IN.
How much does Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $16,011 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College?
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 58 students, Black or African American (87.5%), White (5.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College?
About 66.7% of students at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 33.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,302.
Is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College public or private?
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is a private for-profit institution located in Gary, IN.
Is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College an HBCU?
No. Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College a tribal college?
No. Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.0%).
Is Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Lil Lou's Beauty and 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
- Indiana college costs
- Indiana colleges by ROI
- Indiana trade schools profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Indiana
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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.