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Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College

Kingstree, South Carolina · Private for-profit career college · Training programs available:

Barber schools
100%completion rate · South Carolina avg 52%
not reportedmedian debt of graduates
not reportedmedian earnings, 6 yrs after entry
not reportedmedian earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$16,300annual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (Accredited)
Address: 128 West Mill Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 · Phone: (843) 355-7785 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
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.

Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College is a private for-profit trade school in Kingstree, SC offering barber school programs, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.

Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College reports a 100.0% completion rate versus a 52.0% state average, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median graduate debt and median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus.

Annual cost of attendance at Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College is $16,300, and the school participates in federal Title IV aid, with 55.6% of students receiving Pell Grants.

Completion rate vs. benchmarks
Personal Touch Beauty… Personal Touch Beauty…: 100% 100% South Carolina average South Carolina average: 52% 52% National average National average: 62.1% 62.1%

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Barbers$23,240$32,900$61,770

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

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate, 1–2 years 3 not reported not reported 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

Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College is a private for-profit trade school located in Kingstree, South Carolina, a distant-town setting. The school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and it participates in federal Title IV financial aid programs, meaning students may use FAFSA and Pell Grants to help pay for enrollment. The campus is small, with 7 undergraduate students enrolled, and its program offerings focus entirely on one field: barber schools, which accounted for all 3 completers reported in federal data.

Federal outcome data shows a completion rate of 100.0%, which is above the state average completion rate of 52.0% for similar programs. Median debt of graduates and median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data. The annual cost of attendance is listed at $16,300, and 55.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a substantial share of the student body qualifies for need-based federal aid.

Given its narrow focus and small enrollment, this campus may suit students seeking a concentrated, single-trade barbering program rather than a broad selection of career paths; however, program length and schedule details are not reported here, so career changers should contact the school directly to confirm fit. Prospective students should verify accreditation status directly with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and review the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard for the most current federal data before enrolling.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

This campus offers barber school programs, its sole program family, with 3 reported completers 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 financial aid programs, so students can use FAFSA and Pell Grants toward enrollment.

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

The completion rate is 100.0%, which is above the South Carolina state average of 52.0% for similar programs.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school at (843) 355-7785 or check the College Scorecard link for updates.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data. Prospective students can check the College Scorecard for any future updates.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

The annual cost of attendance is $16,300, 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 affect tuition levels, financial aid packaging, and accreditation oversight 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 (843) 355-7785 or visit its website for program schedules.

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

You can confirm accreditation with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and review official outcome data on the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard at the provided scorecard link.

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

The school offers a single, focused barbering program, which may suit someone seeking a concentrated career path, but specific scheduling or pacing details for adult learners are not reported in federal data.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College at (843) 355-7785 or visit https://www.ptbbcollege.com/ for application details.

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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.

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