What is the typical student debt?

The median student debt at completion is reported as $13,583.

How much does it cost after aid?

The average annual net price after aid is $27,339.

Do many students get financial aid?

Yes, 70.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

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Premier Barber Institute

Norristown, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 50 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$27,339

cheaper than 6% of comparable schools

Completion rate

64.5%

Median debt at completion

$13,583

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Premier Barber Institute is a private for-profit school in Norristown, PA that offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With an average annual net price of $27,339, the data shows 50 students enrolled and a completion rate of 64.5%. Median student debt at completion is reported at $13,583.

What to know

Prospective students should note that 70.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. The school reports a completion rate of 64.5%, which suggests a solid finish rate for its programs. Earnings ten years after entry are not reported in the official data, so long-term salary figures remain unknown.

Net price is 56% 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

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: Premier Barber Institute is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: The school has 50 students.
What is the typical student debt?: The median student debt at completion is reported as $13,583.
How much does it cost after aid?: The average annual net price after aid is $27,339.
Do many students get financial aid?: Yes, 70.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

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 488369. 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.