How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

The data shows that 58.7% of students receive Pell Grants.

Is Barber School of Pittsburgh a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

How many students are enrolled at this location?

There are 86 students enrolled.

How does typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?

The typical median debt at completion is $13,583, while the average annual net price is $17,488.

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Barber School of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 86 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,488

cheaper than 38% of comparable schools

Completion rate

72.6%

Median debt at completion

$13,583

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Barber School of Pittsburgh is a private for-profit institution in Pittsburgh, PA that awards certificates and associate degrees in cosmetology. With an enrollment of 86 students, the school reports a typical annual net price of $17,488 after financial aid.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 72.6%, but median earnings ten years after entry are not reported. Students face a typical median debt of $13,583 upon completion, which is less than the average net price paid each year. Fifty-eight point seven percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability.

Net price is 0% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: The data shows that 58.7% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the reported completion rate for this program?: The school reports a completion rate of 72.6%.
Is Barber School of Pittsburgh a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled at this location?: There are 86 students enrolled.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?: The typical median debt at completion is $13,583, while the average annual net price is $17,488.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
The Beauty Institute	Whitehall	$15,916	64.4%	$23,580
Altoona Beauty School Inc	Altoona	$25,356	83.7%	$24,246
The Beauty Institute-Ambler	Ambler	$17,878	64.5%	$24,785
Beauty Culture School LLC	Feasterville	$19,995	91.7%	$27,341
Butler Beauty Academy	Butler	$10,406	76.4%	$23,003

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 483054. 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.