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Barber Schools in California

Of the 138 barber schools we list in California, 21 offer part-time, evening or weekend classes, 76 are approved for federal student aid (FAFSA), and 5 accept the GI Bill. Tuition and fees: $1,845–$29,298 (median $15,000), across 61 listings that publish it. Student haircut price: $5–$15 (median $10), across 9 listings that publish it.

How to become a barber in California

License
Barber
School hours
1,000
Apprenticeship route
Yes
Apprenticeship hours
3,200
Minimum age
17
Education
10th grade or equivalent
Exams
written only

SB 803 cut barbering school from 1,500 to 1,000 hours and dropped the practical exam effective Jan. 1, 2022 (B&P 7321.5, 7338, 7362.5 in the board's 2026 Act and Regulations). The apprenticeship is 3,200 on-the-job hours over about two years plus related classroom training (16 CCR 915, 921); licensed cosmetologists can take a board-approved barber crossover course, but the law does not state its hours.

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