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Larry's Barber College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 10
Student to faculty ratio 25 to 1
Students retention rate 69%
On-time graduation rate 63%

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Larry's Barber College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Larry's Barber College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Larry's Barber College is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at Larry's Barber College is 69% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Illinois is 70%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Larry's Barber College do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
  • The institution provides on-campus housing

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Larry's Barber College are Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Larry's Barber College was $13,352. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Larry's Barber College net price calculator

$13,352

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average $13,084
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Larry's Barber College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $13,352 $817 (6%) $13,785
2021 $14,169 $1,167 (9%) $14,169
2020 $13,002 $1,007 (7%) $13,074
2019 $14,009 $1,349 (11%) $14,009
2018 $12,660 $4,639 (58%) $12,166
2017 $8,021 $44 $7,832
2016 $7,977 $1,245 (18%) $7,953
2015 $6,732 $1,176 (15%) $6,385 $11,116 $11,116
2014 $7,908 -- $9,250 $6,275

Housing and Meal

Larry's Barber College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Larry's Barber College for the past 7 years.
Year Meal price Housing price Combined price Max meal per week Dorm capacity
2022 N/A $9,220 N/A 0 10
2021 N/A N/A N/A 0 0
2020 N/A N/A N/A 0 0
2019 N/A N/A N/A 0 0
2018 N/A N/A N/A 0 0
2017 N/A N/A N/A 0 0
2016 N/A N/A N/A 0 0

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Larry's Barber College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Larry's Barber College received on average $4,771 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,771
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 21 100% $4,771 $100,191
Other Federal Grant 21 100% $4,771 $100,191
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 21 100% $4,771 $100,191

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 100% of freshman students at Larry's Barber College received $2,661 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,661
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 21 100% $2,661 $55,881
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 21 100% $2,661 $55,881

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$12,428
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Larry's Barber College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 90

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 86 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 71 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 45 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 45 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

63.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 71 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 16 students dropped out of the school.

22.5%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 10 students are still enrolled in the school.

14.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Larry's Barber College is greatly skewed towards men students, with 87.2% of undergraduate students being men and 12.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 78, with 10 women and 68 men.

  • men 87.2% 68 students
  • women 12.8% 10 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 31% 24 students
  • 22-24 27% 21 students
  • 30-34 23% 18 students
  • 25-29 19% 15 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Larry's Barber College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Larry's Barber College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)