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Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College
Durham, North Carolina · Private for-profit career college · Training programs available:
Address: 931 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701 · Phone: (984) 439-2400 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Sanction on record, not yet lifted — Jan 2024 · Monitoring · National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College is a private for-profit trade school in Durham, NC offering barber schools, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College has a 77.8% completion rate, above the North Carolina state average of 47.8%, and median graduate debt of $12,179, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus.
Annual cost of attendance at Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College is $16,298, and the school accepts federal financial aid including FAFSA and Pell Grants. About 70.2% of students receive Pell Grants.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers | $28,370 | $31,050 | $63,190 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in North Carolina (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 9 | not reported | not reported | $10,036 |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
About this school
Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College is a private for-profit trade school located in Durham, North Carolina. It is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and students here can use federal financial aid, including FAFSA and Pell Grants, since the school participates in Title IV programs. The campus's primary offering is barber schools, with 9 program completers reported in federal data among its small enrollment of 41 undergraduates.
Federal data shows a completion rate of 77.8%, which is above the North Carolina state average of 47.8%. Median debt for graduates who took out loans is $12,179. Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data. Annual cost of attendance is listed at $16,298, and 70.2% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a large share of the student body qualifies for need-based federal aid.
Given its single-program focus and small size, this campus is structured around barber training rather than broader vocational offerings, which may suit those seeking a focused, hands-on path into a licensed trade rather than a multi-year associate degree. Whether this fits an adult career-changer depends on program length and schedule details not included in this data — contact the school directly to confirm. Prospective students should verify accreditation status and outcomes through the school's accreditor listing and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard before enrolling.
Questions students ask
What trade and career programs does this campus offer?
This campus offers one program family: barber schools, with 9 completers reported in federal data.
Is this school accredited, and by whom?
Yes, it is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and its accreditation status is listed as Accredited.
Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?
Yes, this school participates in Title IV federal aid programs, so students can use FAFSA and Pell Grants. About 70.2% of students here receive Pell Grants.
What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?
The completion rate is 77.8%, which is above the North Carolina state average of 47.8%.
How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?
Median debt among graduates is $12,179, according to federal data.
What do graduates of this school earn?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data; check the College Scorecard link for updates.
How much does it cost to attend for a year?
The cost of attendance is $16,298 per year, according to federal data.
Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?
This is a private for-profit school, which can mean different tuition structures and outcomes reporting compared to public or non-profit institutions; verifying accreditation and outcomes data is especially important for for-profit schools.
How long do the programs here take to complete?
Program length is not reported in this data; contact the school at (984) 439-2400 or visit its website to confirm.
How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?
You can verify accreditation through the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and check outcomes data via the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?490948.
Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?
The data does not include program length or schedule details needed to assess fit for adult career-changers; contact the school directly for this information.
What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?
Licensing requirements are not reported in this data; contact the school or North Carolina's barber licensing board to confirm requirements.
How do I contact the school or apply?
You can reach the school at (984) 439-2400 or through its website, https://www.bullcitybarbercollege.com/.
How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?
This data does not include comparative information on other nearby barber schools; check the College Scorecard for side-by-side data on similar institutions.
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Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.