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New Image Beauty and Barber School

Harlingen, Texas · career school · part of -

Cosmetology schoolsBarber schools
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Nofederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (Accredited)
Address: 502 North Expressway 77, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Phone: see website
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
Sanction on record, since lifted — Dec 2025 · Monitoring · National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences; May 2026 · Renewal of Accreditation.
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.

New Image Beauty and Barber School is a trade school in Harlingen, Texas offering cosmetology and barber programs, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.

Federal outcome data is not reported for this campus, including completion rate versus the state average, median graduate debt, and median earnings 10 years after entry.

Cost is not reported in federal data; contact the school for current tuition. This school does not participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so FAFSA and Pell Grants cannot be used here.

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists$23,580$30,680$47,180
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

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

New Image Beauty and Barber School is a trade campus located in Harlingen, Texas, offering programs in the cosmetology and barber program families. The school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, with an accreditation status listed as Accredited. According to the data provided, this school does not participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs, meaning students cannot use FAFSA-based grants or loans to cover tuition here.

Detailed outcome and cost figures for this campus are limited in the available federal data. Completion rate compared to the state average is listed as not reported. Median debt of graduates, median earnings 10 years after entry, annual cost of attendance, and the share of students receiving Pell Grants are not reported for this campus in federal data. Prospective students should not assume any figures beyond what is confirmed here.

Because specific program lengths and structure are not detailed in the data provided, it is not possible to state whether this school's offerings suit short-term career changers versus those seeking more extensive training beyond noting the general cosmetology and barber focus. Anyone considering enrollment should independently verify accreditation status directly with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and check the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard for any updated outcome data. Contacting the school directly is the most reliable way to confirm tuition, program length, and enrollment details not captured in this listing.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

New Image Beauty and Barber School offers programs in the cosmetology and barber program families.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, the school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, with a status listed as Accredited.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

No, according to the data provided this school does not participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so FAFSA and Pell Grants cannot be used here.

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

This is not reported for this campus in federal data; the comparison to the state average is listed as not reported.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school directly for current tuition figures.

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

The control type (public, non-profit, or for-profit) is not specified in the data provided, so it is not reported here.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program length is not reported for this campus in the data provided; contact the school directly for this information.

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

You can verify accreditation directly with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and check the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard for any available outcome data.

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

The data provided does not include program length or schedule details needed to assess fit for career changers, so this cannot be confirmed from the information available.

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

Licensing requirements are not specified in the data provided; contact the school or Texas state licensing board for cosmetology and barber requirements.

How do I contact the school or apply?

Contact information such as phone or website is not included in the data provided; check the College Scorecard or search for the school's official contact details.

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

Comparative data with nearby schools is not reported for this campus in federal data.

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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