Barbering/Barber programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 559 schools to find the best for barbering/barber students.
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Choosing a Great Barbering/Barber School
The barbering/barber program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Barbering/Barber Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Barbering/Barber School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Barbering/Barber Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Barbering/Barber in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the barbering/barber degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Daytona State College, our #1 school for barbering/barber. This large public university is located in the city of Daytona Beach. About 36 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Daytona State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, barbering/barber degree recipients from Daytona State College generally make around $20,212. Students borrow a median of $5,807 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong barbering/barber program will find one at Milwaukee Area Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded about 22 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College earn around $23,198 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500.
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Gateway Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in barbering/barber, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Kenosha. Gateway Technical College awarded about 16 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Barbering/barber graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of $42,410 early in their careers. Gateway Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,958 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong barbering/barber program will find one at Pensacola State College, which ranked #4. Pensacola State College is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola. Pensacola State College awarded about 14 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $23,911 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong barbering/barber program will find one at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, which ranked #5. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public school located in the city of Warner Robins. About 101 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent year. Barbering/barber graduates of Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn a median of $39,765 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,217 to complete this degree.
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South Georgia Technical College earned the #6 position for barbering/barber this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Americus. There were roughly 44 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at South Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $20,501 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,423 to complete this degree.
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Indian River State College earned the #7 position for barbering/barber this year. Indian River State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. There were roughly 16 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $18,411 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,540.
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Athens Technical College earned the #8 position for barbering/barber this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Athens. About 11 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Athens Technical College in the most recent year. Barbering/barber graduates of Athens Technical College earn a median of $16,178 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,000 to complete this degree.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #9 spot for barbering/barber this year. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Valdosta. About 88 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, barbering/barber degree recipients from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College generally make around $19,659. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,864 in student loans.
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Mti College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Mti College is a mid-sized private for-profit university. There were roughly 24 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Mti College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Mti College earn around $21,371 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,550 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Mainland placed #11 among the best barbering/barber schools. College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Texas City. There were roughly 11 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Mainland in the most recent data year. Barbering/barber graduates of College Of The Mainland earn a median of $18,495 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,711 to complete this degree.
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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #12 spot for barbering/barber this year. Set in the town of Thomasville, Southern Regional Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Southern Regional Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Southern Regional Technical College earn around $15,168 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Regional Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,086 in student loans.
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Albany Technical College earned the #13 position for barbering/barber this year. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Albany Technical College awarded about 27 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $35,895 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,321 to complete this degree.
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Augusta Technical College landed the #14 spot for barbering/barber this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Augusta. There were roughly 24 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $15,679 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,400 to complete this degree.
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East Mississippi Community College came in at #15 for barbering/barber this year. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 11 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $12,128 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Campbellsville University placed #16 among the best barbering/barber schools. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. Campbellsville University graduates 42% of students within six years. Campbellsville University awarded about 33 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $12,486 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,850 to complete this degree.
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Vernon College earned the #17 position for barbering/barber this year. Vernon College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Vernon. Vernon College awarded about 10 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Vernon College earn around $45,097 in the first couple years of their career. Vernon College graduates carry a median of $12,513 in student loans.
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San Juan College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. Located in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public university. San Juan College awarded about 11 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $41,697 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,150 to complete this degree.
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National University College Bayamon placed #19 among the best barbering/barber schools. Located in the city of Bayamon, National University College Bayamon is a very large private for-profit university. National University College Bayamon graduates 27% of students within six years. About 623 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at National University College Bayamon in the most recent year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $10,216 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Houston Community College earned the #20 position for barbering/barber this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. About 24 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $16,075 in their early career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $23,061 in student loans.
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Coahoma Community College earned the #21 position for barbering/barber this year. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public university. Coahoma Community College awarded about 42 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, barbering/barber degree recipients from Coahoma Community College generally make around $13,154. Students borrow a median of $11,745 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Allegheny County landed the #22 spot for barbering/barber this year. This large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 11 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Community College Of Allegheny County in the most recent year. Barbering/barber graduates of Community College Of Allegheny County earn a median of $47,420 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,263 to complete this degree.
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Savannah Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Savannah. There were roughly 41 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $19,242 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,989.
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Atlanta Technical College earned the #24 position for barbering/barber this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Atlanta. About 56 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Atlanta Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Atlanta Technical College earn around $17,157 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,324.
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Hinds Community College earned the #25 position for barbering/barber this year. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. There were roughly 13 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Hinds Community College earn around $17,704 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,781 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Barbering/Barber Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s barbering/barber ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 559 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).