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Barber school in Missouri

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

7 schools offer these barber programs, and Missouri has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Compared with barber school across the US: the typical program here costs $8,330, 17% less than across the US ($10,000); the typical program takes 25 weeks, against 38 weeks across the US.

In Missouri, 5 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 7 programs here are barber license program (6 programs) and crossover, upgrade or short course (1 program).

All 7 are taught in person. They run in 7 cities across Missouri, one program each. 2 of the 7 programs are at schools on the Department of Education's list of accredited institutions.

What a barber does and how you become one: Barber school across the US

See the 7 programs

How much does barber school cost in Missouri?

$6,750 to $9,850 is what most barber programs in Missouri cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $1,000 to $12,400

Across the US, most cost $5,984 to $13,288.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
None of the 7 programs report it
Working 6 months later
Not reported
None of the 7 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 7 programs report it
Length
25 to 32 weeks
US: 38 weeks

US Department of Labor data, program year 2024; only programs approved for workforce funding, so not every school in Missouri. How these figures are made

What barbers earn in Missouri

$47,880 typical pay a year in May 2025; most earn $38,840 to $76,460

Across the US: $38,210 a year.

Jobs now
about 580
Change to 2034
+2% US: +4%
Openings a year
about 350

Pay of everyone working in the job, not only graduates of these programs. Pay and jobs: Bureau of Labor Statistics1; change and openings, 2024 to 2034, from the Missouri labor market office, openings counting people who leave or change jobs2.

Is there free barber school in Missouri?

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

All 7 barber programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • Crossover, upgrade or short courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Crossover To Barber

    St. Joseph Beauty University Of Hair & Nail Design

    Saint Joseph

    No diploma needed

    St. Joseph Beauty University Of Hair & Nail Design, Saint JosephCrossover, upgrade or short courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    Program website, Crossover To Barber at St. Joseph Beauty University Of Hair & Nail Design
    More details about Crossover To Barber at St. Joseph Beauty University Of Hair & Nail Design
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 45 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000
    Program website, Crossover To Barber at St. Joseph Beauty University Of Hair & Nail Design

  • Barber license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Barbering

    Luxx Beauty And Barber Institute

    Columbia

    No diploma needed

    Luxx Beauty And Barber Institute, ColumbiaBarber license programIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    Program website, Barbering at Luxx Beauty And Barber Institute
    More details about Barbering at Luxx Beauty And Barber Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500
    Program website, Barbering at Luxx Beauty And Barber Institute

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barbering

    Black River Beauty Academy

    Poplar Bluff

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Black River Beauty Academy, Poplar BluffBarber license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    School website, Barbering at Black River Beauty Academy
    More details about Barbering at Black River Beauty Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    42 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $980
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000
    School website, Barbering at Black River Beauty Academy

  • Barber license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Barber Program

    Trend Setters School

    Cape Girardeau

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Trend Setters School, Cape GirardeauBarber license program · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,330
    Program website, Barber Program at Trend Setters School
    More details about Barber Program at Trend Setters School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,140
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,330
    Program website, Barber Program at Trend Setters School

  • Barber license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Barbering/barber

    The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy

    Saint Louis Mo 63136

    No diploma needed

    The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy, Saint Louis Mo 63136Barber license programIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,700
    Program website, Barbering/barber at The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy
    More details about Barbering/barber at The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,900
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,700
    Program website, Barbering/barber at The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy

  • Barber license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Barbering

    Artichely Hair Academy

    Saint Louis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Artichely Hair Academy, Saint LouisBarber license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,000
    More details about Barbering at Artichely Hair Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,000

  • Barber license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Barber

    Academy Of Hair Design, Inc.

    Springfield

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Academy Of Hair Design, Inc., SpringfieldBarber license program · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,400
    Program website, Barber at Academy Of Hair Design, Inc.
    More details about Barber at Academy Of Hair Design, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,400
    Program website, Barber at Academy Of Hair Design, Inc.

How to pay for barber school in Missouri

WIOA funding can pay for barber school in Missouri

All 7 programs on this page are approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for barber school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school, and a Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. 2 of the 7 programs here are at schools on the Department of Education's accreditation list; the rest may qualify too. The school can tell you whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for barber school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs. The list doesn't record which of these 7 programs the VA approves, so ask the school or the VA.9

Quick facts: Barber school in Missouri

programs with a price cost under $10,000
5 of 7
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
6th of 11
barber programs here, against the typical state's 3
7 vs 3

The same figures as the barber school by state table; prices only for states with three or more schools.

Barber school in St. Louis, St. Joseph, Columbia and other Missouri cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Missouri

How barber school compares with the rest of beauty and personal care: Beauty school in Missouri

Where the Missouri barber program numbers come from

The 7 barber programs here are the ones Missouri approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) as of June 30, 2025, from its eligible training provider list (ETPL),10 as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). 7 schools run them; none of them reports no results. Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as each school reported them; results describe past students, so they are no guarantee. Where the numbers come from explains every figure, and what "Not reported", "Left out" and "Not enough data" mean.

Sources for the facts about barber school in Missouri

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all data file: 39-5011 Barbers
  2. Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024 to 2034 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics and state labor market information offices): Barbers
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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