How much do Barbering schools cost in Montana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 4 barbering schools in Montana is $15,566. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a barbering in Montana?

Yes — Montana has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the barbering apprenticeships page for the current list.

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Barbering Schools in Montana

4 schools in Montana offer barbering-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Montana train barbering apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups barbering with cosmetology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Montana

Median net price / yr (Montana)

$15,566

national: $15,216

Median earnings (Montana)

$21,444

national: $28,378

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Official license records related to barbering in Montana

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Barbers and Cosmetologists - Barber — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Barbers and Cosmetologists - Barber Non-Chemical — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Barbers and Cosmetologists - Instructor — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Barbers and Cosmetologists - Electrologist — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Barbers and Cosmetologists - Cosmetologist — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Barbers and Cosmetologists - Esthetician — Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts	Kalispell	private for-profit	$6,744	87.6%	$14,047
Montana Academy of Salons	Great Falls	private for-profit	$15,935	71.1%	$28,841
Academy of Cosmetology Inc	Bozeman	private for-profit	$16,663	83%	not reported
Aveda Institute Montana	Billings	private for-profit	$15,196	74%	not reported

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not barbering graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Barbering school in Montana

How much do Barbering schools cost in Montana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 4 barbering schools in Montana is $15,566. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a barbering in Montana?: Yes — Montana has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the barbering apprenticeships page for the current list.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.