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Midwest Barber College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Students retention rate 70%
On-time graduation rate 18%

Located in Topeka, Kansas, Midwest 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 Midwest 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.

Midwest Barber College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Midwest Barber College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Midwest Barber College is reported to be 18%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Kansas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Midwest Barber College is 70% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kansas is 75%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Midwest Barber College do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

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 Midwest Barber College are Barbering/Barber. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Barbering/Barber

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 Midwest Barber College was $18,090. 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

Midwest Barber College net price calculator

$18,090

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

Kansas's average $14,909
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Midwest 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 $18,090 $4,596 (34%) $16,885
2021 $13,494 $9,217 (41%) $16,896 $21,632
2020 $22,711 -- $19,771 $22,367

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Midwest Barber College during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 43 of freshman students at Midwest Barber College received on average $4,625 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.

$4,625
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 12 43% $4,625 $55,499
Other Federal Grant 12 43% $4,625 $55,499
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 12 43% $4,625 $55,499

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 39% of freshman students at Midwest Barber College received $7,694 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,694
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 11 39% $7,694 $84,629
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 11 39% $7,694 $84,629

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.

$18,485
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Midwest Barber College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 10

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 11 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 9 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

81.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 11 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

18.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Midwest Barber College is greatly skewed towards men students, with 67.6% of undergraduate students being men and 32.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 37, with 12 women and 25 men.

  • men 67.6% 25 students
  • women 32.4% 12 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 22% 8 students
  • 25-29 19% 7 students
  • 30-34 17% 6 students
  • 22-24 14% 5 students
  • 40-49 14% 5 students
  • 20-21 6% 2 students
  • 35-39 6% 2 students
  • 50-64 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Midwest Barber College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Midwest 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

Veteran Services

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