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Jay's Technical Institute

Houston, Texas · Private for-profit career college

Barber schools
39%completion rate · Texas avg 64%
$11,000median debt of graduates
$12,713median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$15,511median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$22,089annual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Council on Occupational Education (Accredited)
Address: 11910 Fondren Meadow, Houston, TX 77071 · Phone: (713) 772-2410 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, since lifted — Sep 2024 · Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality · Council on Occupational Education; Sep 2025 · Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed. 4 sanction actions in the window.
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

Jay's Technical Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Houston, Texas offering barber school programs, accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.

Jay's Technical Institute has a 38.5% completion rate, below the Texas state average of 63.5%, with median graduate debt of $11,000 and median earnings of $15,511 ten years after entry, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Annual cost of attendance at Jay's Technical Institute is $22,089, federal financial aid is accepted, and about 61.5% of students receive Pell Grants.

Completion rate vs. benchmarks
Jay's Technical Insti… Jay's Technical Insti…: 38.5% 38.5% Texas average Texas average: 63.5% 63.5% National average National average: 62.1% 62.1%

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Barbers$28,340$30,760$37,160

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Texas (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

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 1–2 years 13 not reported $15,552 not reported

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.

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About this school

Jay's Technical Institute is a private for-profit trade school located in Houston, Texas. The campus is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and participates in federal financial aid programs, meaning students can use FAFSA and Pell Grants to help pay for enrollment. The school's primary offering is barber training, with its barber schools program accounting for all 13 reported program completers.

Federal data shows a completion rate of 38.5%, which is below the Texas state average of 63.5% for similar programs. Graduates who took on debt carried a median of $11,000, and median earnings ten years after entry were reported at $15,511. Annual cost of attendance is listed at $22,089. About 61.5% of students at this campus receive Pell Grants, indicating a substantial share of low-income students enrolled here.

This campus enrolls a small student body, with 79 undergraduates reported, and its single program focus makes it best suited to those specifically seeking barbering credentials rather than a broad range of trade options. Whether this fits an adult career-changer depends on scheduling and program length details not reported for this campus in federal data; prospective students should contact the school directly for that information. To verify accreditation status and review the latest federal outcomes data, prospective students can check with the Council on Occupational Education and consult the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard directly.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Jay's Technical Institute offers barber school training, which is its only reported program family, with 13 completers in recent federal data.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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 toward enrollment costs.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

The completion rate is 38.5%, which is below the Texas state average of 63.5% for comparable programs.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt among graduates is reported at $11,000.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $15,511.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

The annual cost of attendance is reported at $22,089.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

Jay's Technical Institute is a private for-profit school, a distinction that can affect tuition costs, financial aid options, and accountability standards compared to public or non-profit institutions.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school directly at (713) 772-2410 or via its website for details.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can confirm accreditation through the Council on Occupational Education and review federal outcomes data via the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard at the provided link.

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

Fit for career-changers depends on program schedule and length, which are not reported for this campus in federal data; check directly with the school for that information.

What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?

Licensing requirements for barbering are not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school or the Texas licensing board for specifics.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Jay's Technical Institute at (713) 772-2410 or through its website, https://jtisite.wix.com/jaysbarberandbeauty.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Comparative data on nearby barber schools is not reported for this campus in federal data; use the College Scorecard link to compare outcomes across schools.

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.

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