West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty

West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty is a private for-profit two-year institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, situated in a small city setting. The school enrolls 109 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 66 out of 100. It reports a 100% completion rate and a 64% retention rate (IPEDS 2023), indicating that students who persist through the program achieve strong completion outcomes.

The school offers two certificate programs: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Both programs lead to one-to-two-year certificates, training students for practitioner licensure as well as careers in beauty education and instruction.

Kalamazoo provides a supportive environment for beauty industry professionals, with a mix of established salons and growing demand for licensed cosmetologists and barbers in southwest Michigan. The school's small enrollment offers students a focused, hands-on learning experience.