Texas Barber College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,720
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 238
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,319
- Type
- Private for-profit
Barber Schools in Texas
Texas has 59 schools with barber programs in this directory: 10 public and 49 private. Together they graduated 1,593 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $6,500 to $17,625, with a median of $13,390 across the 53 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $19,631 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Texas Barber College, Houston Barber School and Advanced Barber College and Hair Design.
59
Schools with this program
1,593
Graduates last year
$13,390
Median program tuition
$19,631
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Barber Schools by city in Texas
All 59 barber schools in Texas
Houston Barber School
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,000
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 164
- Type
- Private for-profit
Advanced Barber College and Hair Design
Weslaco, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,510
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 113
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,424
- Type
- Private for-profit
Deluxe Barber College
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,100
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 80
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,553
- Type
- Private for-profit
Top of the Line Barber School
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,000
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 78
- Type
- Private for-profit
Alamo City Barber College
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,775
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 73
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,022
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mei Barber School
Brownsville, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $6,700
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 69
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trend Barber College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,600
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $13,177
- Type
- Private for-profit
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
Amarillo, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,700
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,631
- Type
- Private for-profit
GA Beauty & Barber School
McAllen, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $9,250
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,652
- Type
- Private for-profit
Northwest Educational Center
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,625
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,194
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tonsorial Arts Barber College
Texarkana, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,125
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,972
- Type
- Private for-profit
Premier Barber School
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,685
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington
Arlington, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,108
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,458
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,108
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,458
- Type
- Private for-profit
Barber Education Academy
Laredo, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,625
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Type
- Private for-profit
Barbers Trade School
Beaumont, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,350
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Type
- Private for-profit
Michael's Barber & Hair Stylist Academy
Irving, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,185
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $12,642
- Type
- Private for-profit
Houston Community College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,040
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,600
- Type
- Public
Mid Cities Barber College
Grand Prairie, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,450
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,229
- Type
- Private for-profit
Epic Barber College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Type
- Private for-profit
Legends Barber College
Lufkin, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,625
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Private for-profit
Graham's Barber College
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,000
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Private for-profit
Neecee's Barber College
Abilene, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,390
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,375
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mystros Barber Academy
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Lubbock
Lubbock, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,700
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,631
- Type
- Private for-profit
Buckner Barber School
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,175
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,664
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dallas Barber & Stylist College
Dallas, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,950
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,217
- Type
- Private for-profit
South Post Oak Barber College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Private for-profit
The Professional Cosmetology Academy
Laredo, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,850
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trend Barber College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,600
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $13,177
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,600
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,877
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,310
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,112
- Type
- Public
Jay's Technical Institute
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,500
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Austin
Austin, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,600
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,676
- Type
- Private for-profit
Vernon College
Vernon, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,720
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,890
- Type
- Public
Diamonds College
Sherman, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,300
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,598
- Type
- Private for-profit
South Texas Barber College Inc
Corpus Christi, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,300
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,358
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,434
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southeast Texas Career Institute
Silsbee, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,100
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,205
- Type
- Private for-profit
Yahweh Beauty Academy
Killeen, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $6,500
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,199
- Type
- Private for-profit
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,160
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,022
- Type
- Public
Mission Beauty Institute
Mission, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,534
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $14,538
- Type
- Private for-profit
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,476
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,258
- Type
- Public
Frank Phillips College
Borger, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,712
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,468
- Type
- Public
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso
El Paso, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,359
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,434
- Type
- Private for-profit
Victoria Beauty & Barber College
Victoria, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $13,028
- Type
- Private for-profit
Brighton Barber Institute
Hurst, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram
San Antonio, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,358
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,696
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bella Cosmetology and Barber College
Greenville, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,600
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Type
- Private for-profit
Grayson College
Denison, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,052
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,811
- Type
- Public
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,770
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Type
- Public
Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics
Corpus Christi, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,238
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cisco College
Cisco, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,710
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,493
- Type
- Public
Central Texas Beauty College-Temple
Temple, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,955
- Type
- Private for-profit
Champion Beauty College
Houston, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,750
- Length
- 12 months
- Type
- Private for-profit
Evvaylois Academy School of Beauty
Brenham, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Type
- Private nonprofit
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $2,490
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,349
- Type
- Public
Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, TX
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,356
- Length
- 8 months
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,844
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does barber training cost in Texas?
The median published tuition is $13,390 (range $6,500 to $17,625, 53 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Yahweh Beauty Academy ($6,500), Mei Barber School ($6,700) and Barber Education Academy ($7,625). 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 9 months to finish (7 to 12 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do barber graduates earn?
Across 47 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $19,631 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 Texas?
Yes. 10 public schools offer it, including Houston Community College, College of the Mainland, Vernon College, Kilgore College and Texarkana College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.