Private (for-profit)

Cutting Edge Barber Academy

Lancaster, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·thecuttingedgebarberacademy.com
6-yr Graduation
100%
Total enrollment
22
peer median 22
Avg net price
$20,968
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
100%
Full-time retention
96%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
1

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2021Next review Sep 2024

Action history · 3

  1. Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Apr 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. Sep 2021Initial Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,830
$30–48k$19,847
$48–75k$24,877
$75–110k$23,428
$110k+$25,251

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,968
vs peer median $20,968
Federal loans
68.8%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 25 students received $159K in Pell grants, alongside $160K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
25
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$159K
$159,087 total
Direct Loans
$160K
56 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$72K
28 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$81K
27 loan awards
Parent PLUS$7K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Cutting Edge Barber Academy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
22
12-mo unduplicated
49
Undergraduate
49
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
82%40
Women
18%9

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
57.1%
Black
25.0%
White
14.3%
Two or more
3.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
N/A
0 offenses · students
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Cutting Edge Barber Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Cutting Edge Barber Academy.

    What is the graduation rate at Cutting Edge Barber Academy?

    Cutting Edge Barber Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 100% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Cutting Edge Barber Academy?

    Cutting Edge Barber Academy reports a total enrollment of 22 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Cutting Edge Barber Academy?

    The average net price at Cutting Edge Barber Academy is $20,968 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Cutting Edge Barber Academy located?

    Cutting Edge Barber Academy is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-4229.

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