There is speculation about the state in which Hooterville is located. Although Indiana is mentioned (Middle Indiana Tonsorial College) as a potential location, this should be discounted because Oliver, i.e. Eddie Albert, says he is "not going all the way to Indiana" for Eb's, i.e. Tom Lester's, graduation.
Eb Dawson (Tom Lester) attends Middle Indiana Tonsorial College via correspondence to become a barber. Tonsorial refers to barbering or shaving.
Eb's college grades are an A on sideburns, a C+ on pompadours, and a B+ on shaving.
Eb receives a Bachelor of Barbering degree. The diploma is blank; for one with printing on it, it costs an additional $25.
Windy Hinkle, the barber, comes to Hooterville every six weeks to give haircuts.