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Barbering program at West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty
Kalamazoo, MI · Private for-profit 2-year · (269) 381-4424 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS)
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (2 to under 4 years)
- $17,721
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,000
- Listed cost
- $18,721
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,800 clock hours, 14 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 12
- 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 barbersBLS OEWS May 2025, Michigan
- $35,490
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About this program
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty awarded 12 barbering credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 3 we list. Its listed tuition of $17,721 compares with a Michigan median wage of $35,490 for barbers (BLS, May 2025).
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