Top of the Line Barber College
Charleston, SC 29403-2228
About Top of the Line Barber College
Top of the Line Barber College is a private for-profit trade school in Charleston, South Carolina, enrolling about 45 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 23.08% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (82.2%) and White (11.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the Line Barber College | — | $19,078 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| South Carolina (state median) | $12,978 | $11,376 | 63 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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 Top of the Line Barber College really?
Evidence: average net price at Top of the Line Barber College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Top of the Line Barber College is $19,078.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,078 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,702 above the South Carolina median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $1,030 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.
Top of the Line Barber College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Top of the Line Barber College—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
$19,078
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,078 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Top of the Line Barber College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Top of the Line Barber College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Top of the Line Barber College 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 Top of the Line Barber College.
Campus
Location
Charleston, SC
City / state
- ZIP
- 29403-2228
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 6% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
45
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 72
- Full-time share
- 62%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 39.77%
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 Top of the Line Barber College.
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 Top of the Line 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 Top of the Line Barber College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2016–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | $13,259 |
| 2017 | — | — | $15,727 |
| 2018 | — | — | $13,366 |
| 2019 | — | — | $15,013 |
| 2020 | — | — | $17,096 |
| 2021 | — | — | $14,862 |
| 2022 | — | — | $14,692 |
| 2023 | — | — | $14,486 |
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
Top of the Line Barber College reported total enrollment of about 45 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 62% male and 38% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (82.2%), White (11.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.7%). About 39.77% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
62.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Top of the Line Barber College in 2024 is 45 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 72 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
25.0%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
23.08% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Top of the Line Barber College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Barbering/Barber: 77% male / 23% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Top of the Line Barber College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Top of the Line Barber College 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 Top of the Line Barber College.
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 Top of the Line Barber College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Top of the Line Barber College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Top of the Line Barber College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,985
- South Carolina median 0.24× the median ($8,125)
- Southeast median 0.30× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.27× 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.
Top of the Line Barber College at a glance
Top of the Line Barber College
Top of the Line Barber College is a private for-profit institution in Charleston, SC.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Barbering/Barber
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American82.2%White or Caucasian11.1%Hispanic or Latino6.7%
Schools near Top of the Line Barber College
Other campuses in Charleston, SC when available, plus nearby institutions in South Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within South Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Top of the Line Barber College located?
Top of the Line Barber College is located in Charleston, SC.
How much does Top of the Line Barber College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $19,078 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Top of the Line Barber College?
Top of the Line Barber College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 72 students, Black or African American (82.2%), White (11.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Top of the Line Barber College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 23.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Top of the Line Barber College public or private?
Top of the Line Barber College is a private for-profit institution located in Charleston, SC.
Is Top of the Line Barber College an HBCU?
No. Top of the Line Barber College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Top of the Line Barber College a tribal college?
No. Top of the Line Barber College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Top of the Line Barber College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Top of the Line Barber College does not meet that proxy (reported share 6.7%).
Is Top of the Line Barber College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Top of the Line 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
- South Carolina college profile
- South Carolina college costs
- South Carolina colleges by ROI
- South Carolina trade schools profile
- Charleston, South Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in South Carolina
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.