Barber Schools in Oklahoma
Of the 28 barber schools we list in Oklahoma, 2 offer part-time, evening or weekend classes, 18 are approved for federal student aid (FAFSA), and 1 accept the GI Bill. Tuition and fees: $7,500–$18,850 (median $14,280), across 9 listings that publish it.
How to become a barber in Oklahoma
- License
- Barber
- School hours
- 1,250
- Apprenticeship route
- Yes
- Apprenticeship hours
- 2,250
- Minimum age
- 17
- Education
- 8th grade
- Exams
- written and practical
- Hours for cosmetologists
- 300
The board's rule book effective Dec. 1, 2025 cuts the barber course to 1,250 hours (OAC 175:10-3-45, was 1,500) and the barber apprenticeship to 2,250 hours (OAC 175:10-9-2, was 3,000); older mirrors such as law.cornell.edu still show the old figures. Students may enroll at 16 with 8th-grade education, the exam requires age 17 or a high school diploma (board homepage), and licensed cosmetologists are credited 1,200 hours and need 300 barber-school hours (OAC 175:10-13-2).
Cities
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- Bethany 1
- Broken Arrow 1
- Durant 1
- Enid 1
- Lawton 1
- Midwest City 1
- Ponca City 1
- Sand Springs 1
- Shawnee 1
- Stillwater 1
- Woodward 1