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2026 Best Barbering/Barber Schools in the Southeast Region

1 Colleges in the United States
2,266 Barbering/Barber Degrees Awarded
$17,734 Avg Early-Career Salary

Barbering/Barber degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 161 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for barbering/barber students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Barbering/Barber in the Southeast Region

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.

Top Schools in Barbering/Barber

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Leading the list is Daytona State College, our #1 school for barbering/barber. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. About 36 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Daytona State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Daytona State College earn around $20,212 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,807. More information about a degree in barbering/barber from Daytona State College

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Pensacola State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. Set in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State College is a large public institution. About 14 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Pensacola State College in the most recent year. Barbering/barber graduates of Pensacola State College earn a median of $23,911 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. See the full barbering/barber program report for Pensacola State College

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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in barbering/barber, ranking #3. Set in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public institution. About 101 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $39,765 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,217. Read more about the barbering/barber program at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins

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South Georgia Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in barbering/barber, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 44 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at South Georgia Technical College in the most recent 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. See the full barbering/barber program report for South Georgia Technical College

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Indian River State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in barbering/barber, landing the #5 spot this year. Indian River State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. About 16 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $18,411 in their early career. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $9,540 in student loans. See the full barbering/barber program report for Indian River State College

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Athens Technical College came in at #6 for barbering/barber this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Athens. Athens Technical College awarded about 11 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data 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. More information about a degree in barbering/barber from Athens Technical College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College placed #7 among the best barbering/barber schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Valdosta. About 88 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earn around $19,659 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,864. Get the full barbering/barber details for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Southern Regional Technical College landed the #8 spot for barbering/barber this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Thomasville. Southern Regional Technical College awarded about 10 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Barbering/barber graduates of Southern Regional Technical College earn a median of $15,168 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,086 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in barbering/barber from Southern Regional Technical College

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Albany Technical College came in at #9 for barbering/barber this year. Albany Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Albany. There were roughly 27 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Albany Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Albany Technical College earn around $35,895 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,321 to complete this degree. Get the full barbering/barber details for Albany Technical College

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Augusta Technical College landed the #10 spot for barbering/barber this year. Augusta Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta. Augusta Technical College awarded about 24 barbering/barber degrees 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. More information about a degree in barbering/barber from Augusta Technical College

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East Mississippi Community College placed #11 among the best barbering/barber schools. East Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scooba. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 11 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Barbering/barber graduates of East Mississippi Community College earn a median of $12,128 early in their careers. East Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Read more about the barbering/barber program at East Mississippi Community College

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University earned the #12 position for barbering/barber this year. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Campbellsville University in the most recent year. Barbering/barber graduates of Campbellsville University earn a median of $12,486 early in their careers. Campbellsville University graduates carry a median of $12,850 in student loans. Get the full barbering/barber details for Campbellsville University

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Coahoma Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. There were roughly 42 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Coahoma Community College in the most recent data year. Barbering/barber graduates of Coahoma Community College earn a median of $13,154 early in their careers. Coahoma Community College graduates carry a median of $11,745 in student loans. Get the full barbering/barber details for Coahoma Community College

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Savannah Technical College placed #14 among the best barbering/barber schools. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Savannah Technical College awarded about 41 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Savannah Technical College earn around $19,242 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,989. More information about a degree in barbering/barber from Savannah Technical College

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Atlanta Technical College placed #15 among the best barbering/barber schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 56 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Atlanta Technical College in the most recent data 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. Read more about the barbering/barber program at Atlanta Technical College

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Hinds Community College landed the #16 spot for barbering/barber this year. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a large public university. About 13 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent 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. See the full barbering/barber program report for Hinds Community College

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Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus came in at #17 for barbering/barber this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus is a mid-sized public institution. Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus awarded about 18 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, barbering/barber degree recipients from Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus generally make around $40,090. Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus graduates carry a median of $11,769 in student loans. See the full barbering/barber program report for Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus

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Delgado Community College earned the #18 position for barbering/barber this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 12 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $15,278 in their early career. Delgado Community College graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in barbering/barber from Delgado Community College

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Bishop State Community College earned the #19 position for barbering/barber this year. Located in the city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a mid-sized public university. Bishop State Community College awarded about 10 barbering/barber degrees in the most recent data year. Barbering/barber graduates of Bishop State Community College earn a median of $35,475 early in their careers. Bishop State Community College graduates carry a median of $13,712 in student loans. Read more about the barbering/barber program at Bishop State Community College

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Manatee Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, Manatee Technical College is a small public university. About 21 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Manatee Technical College in the most recent year. Barbering/barber graduates of Manatee Technical College earn a median of $21,731 early in their careers. Manatee Technical College graduates carry a median of $7,242 in student loans. More information about a degree in barbering/barber from Manatee Technical College

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Florida Academy
Fort Myers, FL

Florida Academy ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. Florida Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers. About 70 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Florida Academy in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, barbering/barber degree recipients from Florida Academy generally make around $16,245. Florida Academy graduates carry a median of $6,404 in student loans. See the full barbering/barber program report for Florida Academy

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Aveda Institute Tallahassee ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, Aveda Institute Tallahassee is a small private for-profit university. About 16 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Aveda Institute Tallahassee in the most recent year. Students who receive their barbering/barber degree from Aveda Institute Tallahassee earn around $19,456 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,416 to complete this degree. Get the full barbering/barber details for Aveda Institute Tallahassee

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Summit Salon Academy Tampa earned the #23 position for barbering/barber this year. Summit Salon Academy Tampa is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa. There were roughly 13 barbering/barber students who graduated with this degree at Summit Salon Academy Tampa in the most recent data year. Barbering/barber graduates of Summit Salon Academy Tampa earn a median of $20,153 early in their careers. Summit Salon Academy Tampa graduates carry a median of $9,833 in student loans. See the full barbering/barber program report for Summit Salon Academy Tampa

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Aveda Institute South Florida ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best barbering/barber schools. Aveda Institute South Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davie. About 27 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Aveda Institute South Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the barbering/barber program make about $17,806 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000. Get the full barbering/barber details for Aveda Institute South Florida

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Paul Mitchell The School Orlando came in at #25 for barbering/barber this year. Paul Mitchell The School Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Oviedo. About 25 barbering/barber degrees were awarded at Paul Mitchell The School Orlando in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, barbering/barber degree recipients from Paul Mitchell The School Orlando generally make around $16,464. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. See the full barbering/barber program report for Paul Mitchell The School Orlando

Rest of the Top 50 Barbering/Barber Schools

These schools also placed among the best for barbering/barber this year:

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Lively Technical Center
Tallahassee, FL
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Benes Career Academy
New Port Richey, FL

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 161 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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