The tuition cost for attending Top of the Line Barber College did not change during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $18,475 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 80% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of South Carolina.
Data indicates that 86% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Top of the Line Barber College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 11 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $73,405, while 12 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $91,250.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 51 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $491,898. Additionally, 51 students secured federal student loans that collectively exceeded $676,215.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 11 | 79% | $73,405 | $6,673 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 11 | 79% | $73,405 | $6,673 |
| Federal student loans | 12 | 86% | $91,250 | $7,604 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 12 | 86% | $91,250 | $7,604 |
| Total student aid | 12 | 86% | $164,655 | $13,721 |
