American Barber and Beauty Academy
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 118 students.
About This School
American Barber and Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania with approximately 118 undergraduate students enrolled.
Worth considering if you're set on a career in barbering or cosmetology and want to keep debt manageable — graduates leave with a median debt of just $8,028, which is low compared to many trade programs. The small enrollment of 118 students suggests an intimate, hands-on environment, which can be a real advantage in a skills-based field. That said, as a for-profit school, it's worth researching graduate employment rates and local salon hiring before committing, since outcomes can vary significantly at institutions like this.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (118 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
American Barber and Beauty Academy
733 Lancaster Avenue
Reading, PA 19607-1602
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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