Barber Schools in Kansas
Of the 6 barber schools we list in Kansas, 4 are approved for federal student aid (FAFSA) and 2 offer low-cost student haircuts to the public.
How to become a barber in Kansas
- License
- Barber
- School hours
- 1,200
- Apprenticeship route
- No
- Minimum age
- 16
- Education
- high school diploma or equivalent
- Exams
- written (NIC theory) and practical; plus Kansas rules and regulations test
- Hours for cosmetologists
- 500
Barber school must run 1,200 to 1,500 hours (K.S.A. 65-1810), so 1,200 is the legal minimum. A licensed Kansas cosmetologist needs 500 more hours at a Kansas barber school (Board FAQ; K.S.A. 65-1812). Neither the statute nor the Board describes an apprenticeship route.
Cities
- Wichita 2
- Kansas City 1
- Manhattan 1
- Olathe 1
- Topeka 1