The California College of Barbering and Cosmetology saw a 12.4% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $9,050 this year, which is $1,000 higher than the $8,050 tuition fee for the 2021-22 academic year.
All undergraduate students at the college are residents of California.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the California College of Barbering and Cosmetology in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 139 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $766,362, while 137 students obtained student loans exceeding $810,619.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 312 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.6 million. Additionally, 302 students secured federal student loans totaling $1.8 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the California College of Barbering and Cosmetology in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 139 | 88% | $743,767 | $5,351 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 5 | 3% | $22,595 | $4,519 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 139 | 88% | $766,362 | $5,513 |
| Federal student loans | 137 | 87% | $810,619 | $5,917 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 137 | 87% | $810,619 | $5,917 |
| Total student aid | 152 | 96% | $1.6 million | $10,374 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
