Is Mississippi Barber Academy a public or private institution?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are currently enrolled at this location?

There are 71 students enrolled at the Jackson, MS campus.

What percentage of students at this school receive Pell Grants?

85.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The reported completion rate is 62.9%.

What are the typical earnings two years after completing the cosmetology certificate?

Median earnings two years after completion are reported at $13,290.

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Mississippi Barber Academy

Jackson, Mississippi · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 71 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,356

cheaper than 39% of comparable schools

Completion rate

62.9%

Median debt at completion

$6,786

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,284

earns ~$1,283.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Mississippi Barber Academy is a private for-profit school in Jackson, MS that offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The institution serves a small cohort of 71 students and reports a completion rate of 62.9%. It is primarily for individuals seeking entry-level training in the beauty industry.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $17,356, which is higher than the median student debt at completion of $6,786. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $22,284, while median earnings just two years after finishing the cosmetology program are $13,290. With 85.3% of students receiving Pell Grants, financial aid is common, but prospective students should weigh the initial cost against long-term income potential.

Net price is 84% above the Mississippi median ($9,415) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$13,290

Questions students ask

Is Mississippi Barber Academy a public or private institution?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are currently enrolled at this location?: There are 71 students enrolled at the Jackson, MS campus.
What percentage of students at this school receive Pell Grants?: 85.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The reported completion rate is 62.9%.
What are the typical earnings two years after completing the cosmetology certificate?: Median earnings two years after completion are reported at $13,290.

Other options in Mississippi

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Chris Beauty College	Gulfport	$21,858	80.2%	$18,468
Copiah-Lincoln Community College	Wesson	$3,894	45.1%	$31,241
East Central Community College	Decatur	$5,240	43.8%	$32,421
East Mississippi Community College	Scooba	$4,608	38.3%	$33,772
Academy of Hair Design-Grenada	Grenada	$18,742	74.3%	$22,284
Hinds Community College	Raymond	$4,060	40.3%	$30,774

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 374316. 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.