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Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 14 to 1
On-time graduation rate 10%

Located in Gary, Indiana, LLBB is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, LLBB emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at LLBB is reported to be 10%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Indiana state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at LLBB are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College was $24,585. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

LLBB net price calculator

$24,585

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Indiana and nationwide.

Indiana's average $9,921
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of LLBB for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $24,585 $4,893 (25%) $24,585
2021 $19,692 $1,175 (6%) $19,300 $21,256
2020 $18,517 $5,708 (45%) $18,551 $18,348
2019 $12,809 $596 (5%) $12,172 $14,722
2018 $12,213 $5,138 (30%) $11,850 $13,308 $13,655
2017 $17,351 $548 (3%) $17,507 $15,478
2016 $17,899 $9,685 (118%) $17,899
2015 $8,214 $310 (4%) $8,214
2014 $7,904 -- $7,904

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 75 of freshman students at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College received on average $4,230 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,230
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 3 75% $4,230 $12,691
Other Federal Grant 3 75% $4,230 $12,691
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 3 75% $4,230 $12,691

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 25% of freshman students at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College received $9,500 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$9,500
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 1 25% $9,500 $9,500
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 1 25% $9,500 $9,500

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$1,067
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 18

Barbering/Barber

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 4 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

40.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students dropped out of the school.

50.0%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

10.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at LLBB is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.8% of undergraduate students being women and 37.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 43, with 27 women and 16 men.

  • men 37.2% 16 students
  • women 62.8% 27 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 33% 14 students
  • 20-21 16% 7 students
  • 30-34 14% 6 students
  • 22-24 12% 5 students
  • 18-19 9% 4 students
  • 35-39 7% 3 students
  • 40-49 5% 2 students
  • 50-64 5% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational