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Barber school in Los Angeles, California

12 barber programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

12 schools offer these barber programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Barbers shampoo, cut and style hair, mostly for men. Every state requires barbers to be licensed: you finish a state-approved program and then pass a state licensing exam.1 In Los Angeles, 6 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 2 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 12 programs

All 44 barber programs in California, including online programs

How much does barber school cost in Los Angeles?

$3,500 to $7,725 is what most barber programs in Los Angeles cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $950 to $15,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
86%
Working 6 months later
63%
Earned a year, estimated
about $36,000
Length
30 to 69 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Los Angeles may also offer barber school. How these figures are made

Is there free barber school in Los Angeles?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 12 barber programs in Los Angeles approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Barber license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barbering

    Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD

    Los Angeles

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD, Los Angeles · Barber license program · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    Program website, Barbering at Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD
    More details about Barbering at Abram Friedman Occupational Center-LAUSD
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    32%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,992
    Length
    34 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,325
    Students counted
    341
    a year, estimated
    $36,000
    price
    $3,500

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barbering

    International Academy of Cosmetology

    South Gate

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International Academy of Cosmetology, South Gate · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,843

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Barbering at International Academy of Cosmetology
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,000
    Length
    52 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    272
    a year, estimated
    $52,000
    price
    $7,843
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barbering

    Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy

    Downey

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy, Downey · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,725

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Barbering at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy
    More details about Barbering at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,400
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,503
    Students counted
    177
    a year, estimated
    $41,600
    price
    $7,725
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Barber license programIn personEducation and courses

    Barbering

    Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education

    Baldwin Park

    Education and courses

    Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education, Baldwin Park · Barber license program · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Barbering at Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    48%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    28 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    166
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Barber license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Barbering

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente

    No diploma needed

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, La Puente · Barber license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$35,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,014
    Program website, Barbering at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    More details about Barbering at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    Finished
    99%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,947
    Length
    35 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    136
    a year, estimated
    $35,800
    price
    $5,014

  • Barber license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Barber

    Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD

    Los Angeles

    No diploma needed

    Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD, Los Angeles · Barber license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$36,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Barber at Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD
    More details about Barber at Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    56%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,992
    Length
    36 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,593
    Students counted
    105
    a year, estimated
    $36,000
    price
    $3,500
    trained with WIOA funding
    9

  • Barber apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Barbering Apprenticeship

    Simply Divine Apprentice Cosmetology and Barbering Training

    Monrovia

    No diploma needed

    Simply Divine Apprentice Cosmetology and Barbering Training, Monrovia · Barber apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$20,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Barbering Apprenticeship at Simply Divine Apprentice Cosmetology and Barbering Training
    More details about Barbering Apprenticeship at Simply Divine Apprentice Cosmetology and Barbering Training
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,993
    Length
    6 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    40
    a year, estimated
    $20,000
    price
    $3,000
    trained with WIOA funding
    12

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barbering

    Asel Beauty College, Inc.

    Garden Grove

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asel Beauty College, Inc., Garden Grove · Barber license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,000
    Price if you pay yourself$15,000
    Program website, Barbering at Asel Beauty College, Inc.
    More details about Barbering at Asel Beauty College, Inc.
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,500
    Length
    30 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $18,000
    price
    $15,000

  • Barber apprenticeshipHybridPrerequisite courses

    Barber Apprenticeship

    Hierarch Academy

    Santa Ana

    Prerequisite courses

    Hierarch Academy, Santa Ana · Barber apprenticeship · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$950
    Program website, Barber Apprenticeship at Hierarch Academy
    More details about Barber Apprenticeship at Hierarch Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    96 weeks, 37 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $950

  • Barber apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Barbering Apprentice

    Untouchable Apprentice Training

    Los Angeles

    No diploma needed

    Untouchable Apprentice Training, Los Angeles · Barber apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,900
    Program website, Barbering Apprentice at Untouchable Apprentice Training
    More details about Barbering Apprentice at Untouchable Apprentice Training
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 31 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,900

  • Barber apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetica Cosmetology and Barbering Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee

    Cosmetica Cosmetology and Barbering Unilateral Apprenticeshi

    Downey

    No diploma needed

    Cosmetica Cosmetology and Barbering Unilateral Apprenticeshi, Downey · Barber apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Cosmetica Cosmetology and Barbering Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee at Cosmetica Cosmetology and Barbering Unilateral Apprenticeshi
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    99 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Barber apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Swarthys Beard & Hair Appren@ce Academy

    Swarthys Beard & Hair Appren@ce Academy

    South Pasadena

    No diploma needed

    Swarthys Beard & Hair Appren@ce Academy, South Pasadena · Barber apprenticeship · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Swarthys Beard & Hair Appren@ce Academy at Swarthys Beard & Hair Appren@ce Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

How to pay for barber school in Los Angeles

WIOA funding can pay for barber school in Los Angeles

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).5

Financial aid and grants for barber school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for barber school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Los Angeles barber program numbers come from

Which Los Angeles barber programs are on this list?

These are the barber programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the California page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Los Angeles barber program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some barber programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Other training in Los Angeles

Sources for the facts about barber school in Los Angeles

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Barbers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List