Barber Schools in the United States

Barbering programs that prepare for the state barber license.

The United States has 550 schools with barber programs in this directory: 93 public and 457 private. Together they graduated 12,289 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $450 to $29,298, with a median of $14,540 across the 495 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $22,078 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at NUC University, Texas Barber College and Miami Barber Institute.

Barber Schools by state

• Alabama6
• Arkansas6
• California75
• Colorado10
• Connecticut5
• Delaware4
• Florida67
• Georgia22
• Idaho9
• Illinois16
• Indiana13
• Kansas4
• Louisiana12
• Maryland10
• Massachusetts5
• Michigan6
• Mississippi10
• Missouri9
• New Hampshire3
• New Jersey10
• New Mexico14
• New York8
• North Carolina8
• Ohio10
• Oklahoma15
• Oregon13
• Pennsylvania12
• Puerto Rico29
• South Carolina6
• Tennessee11
• Texas59
• Utah10
• Virginia6
• Washington12
• West Virginia3
• Wisconsin14
• Wyoming3

Largest barber schools

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

Arizona

District of Columbia

Hawaii

Iowa

Kentucky

Maine

Minnesota

Montana

Nebraska

Vermont

Common questions

How much does barber training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $14,540 (range $450 to $29,298, 495 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Renaissance Beauty Academy ($450), House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City ($638) and Aveda Institute Montana ($1,800). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does barber school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (1 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do barber graduates earn?

Across 484 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $22,078 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public barber programs in the United States?

Yes. 93 public schools offer it, including J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, J F Ingram State Technical College, Lawson State Community College, Bishop State Community College and Shelton State Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.