Is the school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 68 students currently enrolled.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

100% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate for students?

The completion rate is reported as 63.3%.

What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology certificate is $10,067.

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Larry's Barber College

Chicago, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 68 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$12,165

cheaper than 65% of comparable schools

Completion rate

63.3%

Median debt at completion

$3,945

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Larry's Barber College is a private for-profit school in Chicago, IL that mainly awards certificates. It serves 68 students who are eligible for Pell Grants. Programs include cosmetology and specific teacher education certificates.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,165, while the median student debt at completion is $3,945. A completion rate of 63.3% indicates that roughly two-thirds of students finish their programs. Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported, but the cosmetology certificate shows a median earnings figure of $10,067 two years after completion.

Net price is 17% below the Illinois median ($14,685) 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	$10,067
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	associate degree	not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Get paid while you train instead

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Questions students ask

Is the school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 68 students currently enrolled.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 100% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for students?: The completion rate is reported as 63.3%.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology certificate is $10,067.

Other options in Illinois

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park	Tinley Park	$22,862	60.9%	$28,378
Cameo Beauty Academy	Oak Lawn	$12,924	42.5%	$24,513
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park	Villa Park	$8,354	76.7%	$26,970
Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago	Chicago	$12,419	53.3%	$29,075
Capri Beauty College	Oak Forest	$9,678	not reported	$26,804
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg	$3,662	51.5%	$35,274

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 476489. 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.