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Associated Barber College of San Diego

San Diego, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 121 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$23,205
cheaper than 15% of comparable schools
Completion rate
78.7%
Median debt at completion
$16,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
not reported

About

Associated Barber College of San Diego is a private for-profit school in San Diego, CA that mainly awards certificates. It currently enrolls 121 students and offers training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $23,205, with a median student debt of $16,500 at completion. The school reports a 78.7% completion rate, while typical earnings for the cosmetology program two years after finishing are $14,442. Median earnings ten years after entry are not reported in the available data.

Net price is 31% above the California median ($17,658) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$14,442

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?
The school currently has 121 students enrolled.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
66.9% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for this school?
The reported completion rate is 78.7%.
How much do graduates earn in the cosmetology program?
Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $14,442.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 485494. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.