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Is Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Worth It?

Columbia, SC · Midsize city · 51 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release

Barber Tech Academy-Columbia is a For-Profit institution located in midsize city in Columbia, SC. It enrolls approximately 51 students.

Barber Tech Academy-Columbia by the numbers

Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Personal & Culinary Services (100% of awards). 65% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant, so most students come from lower-income households. 60% take out federal student loans. 67% of full-time students return for a second year. Students who finish leave with a median federal debt of $13,000. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. The average age at entry is 28. It is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences. The Department of Education does not publish a median earnings figure for this school, so we do not show one.

Pell Grant Recipients
65%
Federal Loan Borrowers
60%
First-Year Retention
67%
Median Debt (Completers)
$13,000
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Part-Time Students
0%
Women Enrolled
27%
Avg Age at Entry
28
Highest Award
certificate

Programs offered (share of awards)

  • Personal & Culinary Services: 100%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (official API). Fields the government does not report for this school are left out, never estimated.

WHERE THIS CAMPUS STANDS

No published FIRE survey data for this school, so we don't rate its politics. See surveyed campuses →

Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)

Avg Net Price / Year
$26,281
Median Debt at Graduation
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
N/A
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