Is Larry's Barber College Worth It?

Chicago, IL · Large city · 68 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release

Larry's Barber College is a For-Profit institution located in large city in Chicago, IL. It enrolls approximately 68 students. 63% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — solid. Only 12% of borrowers are making progress on their loans 3 years after leaving school — a warning sign about post-graduation outcomes.

Larry's Barber College by the numbers

Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Personal & Culinary Services (100% of awards). 88% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant, so most students come from lower-income households. 54% take out federal student loans. 38% of full-time students return for a second year — low enough to ask the school why. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1. The average age at entry is 29. 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.

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.

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

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