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Is Old Town Barber College worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Old Town Barber, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Old Town Barber lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $15,111 in yearly net price and $13,000 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $21,295. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$15,111
Median earnings 10 years out
$21,295
Median debt at graduation
$13,000
Graduation rate
50%
At Old Town Barber, a typical graduate carries about $13,000 in student debt and earns roughly $21,295 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $148 per month, or 8% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.
What this means for your family
Old Town Barber is a two year school in Wichita, KS. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about Old Town Barber
The median net price at Old Town Barber is $15,111 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →