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Cosmetology program at Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (717) 234-8463 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $18,974
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,250
- Listed cost
- $20,224
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,250 clock hours, 11 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 3
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- $30,550
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About this program
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania awarded 3 cosmetology credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 4 career program of 4 we list. Its listed tuition of $18,974 compares with a Pennsylvania median wage of $36,790 for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists (BLS, May 2025).
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