West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty is a private community college located in Kalamazoo, MI. It offers 4 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc..

The 2024 tuition & fees of West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty is $16,695. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Michigan private community colleges' average ($19,287).

The school has 83 students, which is lower than Michigan community collleges' average (3,037). The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Michigan community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $16,695 for undergraduate programs at West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty. The tuition & fees at West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty is cheaper than the average costs ($19,287) over private community colleges in Michigan.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty and compare to Michigan community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$16,695
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$4,902
Average Financial Aid$3,463
Cost of Attendance$23,097
Total Costs After Financial Aid$19,634
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty$16,695
Private Community Colleges in Michigan$19,287
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist$16,695 $1,500 1,500 Hours 11 Months
Barbering/Barber$17,694 $1,000 1,800 Hours 14 Months
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor$5,600 $300 1,000 Hours 12 Months
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist$4,000 $500 400 Hours 4 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty offers Certificate programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 83 students at West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 48 male students and 40 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total883553
Male Students482919
Female Students40634

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address3200 South Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
Phone269-381-4424
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$16,695
Student Population »83 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »100%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
85% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,463
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)