Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 88% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend is a private for-profit institution located in South Bend, Indiana with approximately 39 undergraduate students enrolled.
This school is best suited for students in the South Bend area who have a clear, focused goal of entering the beauty or barbering industry and want a small, hands-on training environment rather than a traditional college experience. With only 39 enrolled students, you're looking at an intimate setting where you're unlikely to get lost in the crowd, which can be a real advantage for hands-on skill-building. The median debt at graduation is $14,302, which is relatively manageable compared to many for-profit cosmetology programs, and that's genuinely encouraging — just make sure to research local starting salaries for licensed cosmetologists and barbers in Indiana so you can map out a realistic repayment timeline before committing. That said, the school's very small enrollment makes it difficult to evaluate outcomes broadly, so I'd strongly encourage you to ask the admissions office directly for their licensure exam pass rates and job placement numbers — a legitimate school should share those without hesitation. If those numbers hold up, this could be a practical, focused path to licensure without burying yourself in debt; if they're reluctant to share, that's your answer.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (39 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend
3015 Mishawaka Avenue
South Bend, IN 46615-0000
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