Barber Schools in New Mexico
Of the 14 barber schools we list in New Mexico, 2 offer part-time, evening or weekend classes, 12 are approved for federal student aid (FAFSA), and 1 offer payment plans. Tuition and fees: $10,000–$16,600 (median $14,347), across 6 listings that publish it.
How to become a barber in New Mexico
- License
- Barber
- School hours
- 1,200
- Apprenticeship route
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 17
- Exams
- written and practical
16.34.5.8-.9 NMAC: 1,200 hours (or equivalent credit) within the prior 24 months, or completion of a barber apprenticeship registered with the state apprenticeship agency (no hour figure is given in the board rule). The current rule sets no education minimum for barbers (older versions required 10th-grade equivalency), and the barber/cosmetology crossover section was repealed in 2023.
Cities
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- Las Cruces 2
- Espanola 1
- Farmington 1
- Gallup 1
- Hobbs 1
- Las Vegas 1
- Rio Rancho 1