A program that prepares individuals to shave and trim facial/neck hair and beards, cut and dress hair, fit hairpieces, give facial and scalp massages, apply cosmetic treatments, and to prepare for licensure as professional barbers at various levels. Includes instruction in facial shaving; beard and mustache shaping and trimming; shampooing; hair cutting; hair styles and styling art; facial treatments and massage; chemical applications; hair and scalp anatomy and physiology; hairpiece and toupee fitting; equipment operation; health and safety; customer service; and shop business practices.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc | 453 | 8% | N/A |
| 2 | Texas Barber College | 185 | 100% | N/A |
| 3 | Florida Barber Academy | 112 | 84% | N/A |
| 4 | Moler Barber College | 110 | 100% | N/A |
| 5 | Instituto Educativo Premier | 108 | 40% | N/A |
| 6 | Alamo City Barber College | 106 | 99% | N/A |
| 7 | Sharp Edgez Barber Institute | 101 | 100% | N/A |
| 8 | Ohio State College of Barber Styling | 100 | 100% | N/A |
| 9 | Dallas Barber & Stylist College | 89 | 94% | N/A |
| 10 | The Barber School | 84 | 100% | N/A |
| 11 | Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton | 83 | 58% | N/A |
| 12 | J F Ingram State Technical College | 80 | 10% | $5,940 |
| 13 | Advanced Barber College and Hair Design | 77 | 97% | N/A |
| 14 | LaBarberia Institute of Hair | 74 | 100% | N/A |
| 15 | New England Hair Academy | 74 | 52% | N/A |
| 16 | Academy of Hair Design-Springfield | 72 | 49% | N/A |
| 17 | D'Mart Institute | 70 | 17% | $8,362 |
| 18 | Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina | 69 | 32% | N/A |
| 19 | Memphis Institute of Barbering | 68 | 96% | N/A |
| 20 | Hawaii Institute of Hair Design | 66 | 100% | N/A |
| 21 | Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz | 66 | 39% | N/A |
| 22 | Lu Ross Academy | 65 | 25% | N/A |
| 23 | Winston Salem Barber School | 62 | 100% | N/A |
| 24 | Olympian Academy of Cosmetology | 61 | 13% | N/A |
| 25 | California Hair Design Academy | 59 | 42% | N/A |
| 26 | Preparing People Barber Styling College | 59 | 100% | N/A |
| 27 | Emily Griffith Technical College | 58 | 7% | $7,569 |
| 28 | Florida Technical College | 56 | 3% | $13,175 |
| 29 | Associated Barber College of San Diego | 56 | 100% | N/A |
| 30 | Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon | 55 | 28% | N/A |
| 31 | Beauty Schools of America-Hialeah | 55 | 18% | N/A |
| 32 | Award Beauty School | 55 | 67% | N/A |
| 33 | Trend Barber College | 54 | 100% | N/A |
| 34 | Larry's Barber College | 54 | 100% | N/A |
| 35 | Pro Way Hair School | 53 | 62% | N/A |
| 36 | Rob Roy Academy-Worcester | 53 | 67% | N/A |
| 37 | Beauty Schools of America-Homestead | 52 | 15% | N/A |
| 38 | Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology | 52 | 21% | N/A |
| 39 | Barber & Beauty Institute of New York | 52 | 100% | N/A |
| 40 | American Institute of Beauty | 49 | 36% | N/A |
| 41 | Profile Institute of Barber-Styling | 49 | 94% | N/A |
| 42 | Massachusetts School of Barbering | 49 | 100% | N/A |
| 43 | Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester | 47 | 16% | N/A |
| 44 | American Beauty College | 46 | 66% | N/A |
| 45 | Boise Barber College | 43 | 93% | N/A |
| 46 | Barber School of Pittsburgh | 43 | 100% | N/A |
| 47 | Bellus Academy-Chula Vista | 43 | 35% | N/A |
| 48 | Federico Beauty Institute | 43 | 21% | N/A |
| 49 | Central Georgia Technical College | 41 | 1% | $4,378 |
| 50 | Denmark College | 41 | 98% | N/A |
| 51 | Shear Excellence Hair Academy | 40 | 32% | N/A |
| 52 | Michigan Barber School Inc | 39 | 100% | N/A |
| 53 | Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady | 39 | 32% | N/A |
| 54 | American College of Barbering | 38 | 100% | N/A |
| 55 | Designer Barber & Stylist School | 38 | 95% | N/A |
| 56 | Erie 1 BOCES | 38 | 12% | N/A |
| 57 | Urban Barber College | 38 | 100% | N/A |
| 58 | Bellus Academy-Poway | 36 | 10% | N/A |
| 59 | Institute of Beauty Careers | 36 | 36% | N/A |
| 60 | Hinton Barber and Beauty College | 35 | 74% | N/A |
| 61 | American Educational College | 35 | 21% | $7,448 |
| 62 | Celebrity School of Beauty | 35 | 13% | N/A |
| 63 | International School of Beauty Inc | 34 | 27% | N/A |
| 64 | Jay's Technical Institute | 34 | 67% | N/A |
| 65 | Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa | 34 | 17% | N/A |
| 66 | Trend Barber College | 33 | 97% | N/A |
| 67 | Pensacola State College | 33 | 1% | $3,804 |
| 68 | Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane | 32 | 37% | N/A |
| 69 | John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College | 32 | 91% | N/A |
| 70 | Beauty Schools of America-North Miami Beach | 31 | 16% | N/A |
| 71 | Washington Barber College Inc | 31 | 97% | N/A |
| 72 | Ultimate Touch Barber College | 31 | 89% | N/A |
| 73 | Paul Mitchell the School-Boise | 31 | 21% | N/A |
| 74 | College of Hair Design-Downtown | 31 | 67% | N/A |
| 75 | ZMS The Academy | 31 | 44% | N/A |
| 76 | Clary Sage College | 31 | 11% | N/A |
| 77 | Hair Academy II | 31 | 37% | N/A |
| 78 | Cambridge Technical Institute | 31 | 24% | N/A |
| 79 | Beauty Schools of America-Miami | 31 | 13% | N/A |
| 80 | Bene's Career Academy | 31 | 14% | N/A |
| 81 | Atlanta Technical College | 30 | 1% | $4,120 |
| 82 | New Tyler Barber College Inc | 30 | 97% | N/A |
| 83 | Institute of Beauty Occupations and Technology Course-San Sebastian | 30 | 37% | $10,350 |
| 84 | Paroba College of Cosmetology | 30 | 25% | N/A |
| 85 | Vogue Beauty and Barber School | 30 | 50% | N/A |
| 86 | Queen City College | 30 | 43% | N/A |
| 87 | Salon Success Academy-Upland | 29 | 20% | N/A |
| 88 | Newberry School of Beauty | 29 | 29% | N/A |
| 89 | JB's Hair Design and Barber College | 29 | 100% | N/A |
| 90 | Advance Beauty Techs Academy | 29 | 67% | N/A |
| 91 | International Barber College | 29 | 100% | N/A |
| 92 | Beauty Schools of America | 29 | 12% | N/A |
| 93 | Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York | 28 | 12% | N/A |
| 94 | Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita | 28 | 28% | N/A |
| 95 | International Salon and Spa Academy | 28 | 17% | N/A |
| 96 | Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs | 28 | 19% | N/A |
| 97 | Shear Ego International School of Hair Design | 28 | 21% | N/A |
| 98 | Premier Barber Institute | 27 | 96% | N/A |
| 99 | Jolie Health & Beauty Academy-Cherry Hill | 27 | 31% | N/A |
| 100 | Vibe Barber College | 27 | 100% | N/A |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Barbering/Barber program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.