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Barbering programs in California

77 colleges in California offer Barbering, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Urban Barber College, Moler Barber College, and CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Barbering. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Urban Barber College

    Concord, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $24,250
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Median debt
    $12,365
  • Moler Barber College

    Oakland, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $23,361
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $15,204
  • CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering

    Garden Grove, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $9,122
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $20,125
  • Central Valley Barber College

    Riverbank, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $14,762
    Graduation rate
    98%
    Undergrads
    122
  • Bellus Academy-Chula Vista

    Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (2 to 4 years)
    Average net price
    $20,738
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $23,576
  • American Beauty College

    West Covina, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $25,781
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $22,481
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa

    Costa Mesa, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $21,920
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $26,897
  • Sierra College of Beauty

    Merced, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $10,794
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $18,519
  • Associated Barber College of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $23,205
    Graduation rate
    81%
    Median debt
    $16,500
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $16,717
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,336
  • Lu Ross Academy

    Ventura, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $19,444
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $23,148
  • West Coast Barber College

    Oceanside, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $14,344
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Undergrads
    21
  • California Barber and Beauty College

    San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $11,391
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Undergrads
    50
  • International School of Beauty Inc

    Palm Desert, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $18,347
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $19,799
  • Milan Institute-Clovis

    Clovis, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $23,238
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $24,879
  • ZMS The Academy

    Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $7,812
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Undergrads
    144
  • California College of Barbering and Cosmetology

    Stockton, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $16,245
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median debt
    $6,333
  • MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber

    Sacramento, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $20,520
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median debt
    $9,833
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $22,624
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,671
  • Bellus Academy-Poway

    Poway, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (2 to 4 years)
    Average net price
    $32,767
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $25,223
  • Salon Success Academy-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $15,423
    Graduation rate
    81%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $21,777
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula

    Temecula, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $27,850
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $22,452
  • Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

    Baldwin Park, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $6,665
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,069
  • Federico Beauty Institute

    Sacramento, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $24,028
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,856
  • Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $3,536
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,271
  • Coachella Valley Beauty College

    La Quinta, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $22,875
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $19,665
  • Riggins Urban Barber College

    San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $20,155
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Undergrads
    85
  • Institute of Technology

    Clovis, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $23,159
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,095
  • Coba Academy

    Anaheim, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $22,217
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $21,208
  • Southern California College of Barber and Beauty

    Escondido, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $25,745
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Undergrads
    59
  • Hinton Barber and Beauty College

    Vallejo, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $21,612
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median debt
    $11,445
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks

    Sherman Oaks, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $27,101
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $26,262
  • Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet

    Hemet, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $19,849
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $19,665
  • Borner's Barber College

    Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $21,275
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Undergrads
    54
  • MTI College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $21,740
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,328
  • John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College

    Long Beach, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $14,158
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $23,643
  • Lancaster Beauty School

    Lancaster, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $20,807
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $16,220
  • Advance Beauty Techs Academy

    San Jacinto, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $28,071
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median debt
    $5,406
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto

    Modesto, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $17,246
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $28,691
  • Advance Beauty College

    Garden Grove, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $10,358
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $11,575
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena

    Pasadena, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $26,022
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $25,845
  • Milan Institute-Merced

    Merced, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $23,396
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $24,879
  • Modern Beauty Academy

    Oxnard, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $16,906
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $22,477
  • Salon Success Academy-Upland

    Upland, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $17,658
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $26,956
  • California Hair Design Academy

    La Mesa, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $23,607
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $19,347
  • San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc

    San Francisco, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $18,333
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,926
  • Elite Cosmetology School

    PALM DESERT, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $19,655
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $17,966
  • Milan Institute-Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $24,487
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $24,879
  • Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego

    San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $35,975
    Graduation rate
    99%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $26,897
  • Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education

    Pomona, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $6,217
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,849
  • San Bernardino Beauty College

    San Bernardino, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $29,459
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Undergrads
    82
  • Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology

    San Fernando, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $24,340
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,089
  • Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville

    Vacaville, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $23,880
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $22,378
  • Milan Institute-Palm Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $24,730
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,491
  • Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay

    Pleasant Hill, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $30,680
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,418
  • Bridges Beauty College

    Victorville, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $16,429
    Graduation rate
    90%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $17,287
  • Bellus Academy-El Cajon

    El Cajon, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (2 to 4 years)
    Average net price
    $30,049
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,807
  • North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc

    Modesto, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $16,561
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $27,269
  • Santa Ana Beauty Academy

    Santa Ana, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $9,391
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $28,107
  • Waynes College of Beauty

    Salinas, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $13,121
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median debt
    $6,333
  • Cinta Aveda Institute

    San Francisco, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $18,204
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,937
  • Fredrick and Charles Beauty College

    Eureka, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $17,024
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $21,826
  • Los Angeles College of Aesthetics

    Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $21,911
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $16,540
  • Shasta School of Cosmetology

    Redding, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $26,397
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Undergrads
    112
  • Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology

    Selma, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $21,242
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Undergrads
    21
  • Victory Career College

    Carson, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median debt
    $6,333
    Undergrads
    100
  • International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences

    Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $21,624
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Undergrads
    62
  • Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe

    Truckee, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
  • Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy

    Santa Fe Springs, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $27,156
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $25,139
    Undergrads
    120
  • Career Academy of Beauty

    Garden Grove, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $17,769
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $24,410
  • Coastline Beauty College

    Fountain Valley, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $22,007
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $11,585
  • Diamond Beauty College

    South El Monte, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $12,282
    Graduation rate
    90%
    Undergrads
    67
  • Jama's Beauty & Barber College

    West Hills, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $13,678
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Undergrads
    57
  • KC Beauty Academy

    Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $14,542
    Graduation rate
    90%
    Undergrads
    41
  • Redondo Beach Beauty College

    Torrance, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Undergrads
    43
  • Salon Success Academy-West Covina

    West Covina, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $17,928
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $26,956
  • Santa Ana Beauty College

    Santa Ana, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $6,904
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Undergrads
    99

Program 12.0402, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).