Barber & cosmetology: schools & apprenticeships
- Page updated October 25, 2026
- Not a ranking
Explore barber & cosmetology training paths: registered apprenticeship sponsors from DOL public data, and civilian certificate/associate programs from College Scorecard. Confirm everything with the program before you apply.
Registered apprenticeships by state
- Virginia (96)
- Arizona (62)
- Colorado (41)
- Indiana (34)
- California (30)
- Connecticut (26)
- Wisconsin (19)
- Washington (10)
Trade schools
1,569 currently operating institutions report related undergraduate certificate or associate programs in College Scorecard.
- Texas (156)
- California (131)
- Florida (121)
- North Carolina (68)
- Illinois (67)
- Pennsylvania (62)
- Ohio (58)
- Oklahoma (46)
- Georgia (45)
- Tennessee (45)
- Michigan (44)
- New York (44)
- Puerto Rico (38)
- Louisiana (37)
- Indiana (31)
- Utah (30)
- Arkansas (29)
- Mississippi (29)
- Wisconsin (29)
- Alabama (28)
Compare paths
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Common questions
How do I find a barber & cosmetology apprenticeship near me?
Pick your state below for DOL-listed sponsors tagged for barber & cosmetology, then confirm the occupation and openings on apprenticeship.gov or with the sponsor.
Are these official barber & cosmetology rankings?
No. This is a directory from public data, not a best-of list. We do not invent ratings.
What do the trade tags mean?
Apprenticeship tags come from keywords in organization names (the DOL file has no occupation field). School tags use College Scorecard CIP codes. Always verify with the program.
Apprenticeship tags = keyword match on DOL org names. School tags = Scorecard CIP mapping. See methodology.