Barber Schools in Washington
Of the 16 barber schools we list in Washington, 11 are approved for federal student aid (FAFSA), 1 offer payment plans, and 2 offer low-cost student haircuts to the public. Tuition and fees: $9,400–$17,090 (median $12,045), across 8 listings that publish it.
How to become a barber in Washington
- License
- Barber
- School hours
- 1,000
- Apprenticeship route
- Yes
- Apprenticeship hours
- 2,000
- Minimum age
- 17
- Exams
- written and practical
DOL lists 1,000 school hours or a 2,000-hour approved apprenticeship (plus 144 hours of related instruction, per DOL's apprenticeship page). Age 17 is confirmed in RCW 18.16.100; no education minimum or cosmetologist crossover hours are stated.
Cities
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- Shoreline 2
- Tacoma 2
- Airway Heights 1
- Bellingham 1
- Burien 1
- Kennewick 1
- Richland 1
- Spokane Valley 1
- Vancouver 1
- Walla Walla 1
- Yakima 1