How much do Barbering schools cost in Virginia?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 25 barbering schools in Virginia is $16,693. 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 Virginia?

Yes — Virginia has 153 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the barbering apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a barbering earn in Virginia?

Working barbering professionals in Virginia earn a median of $46,730 per year, ranging from about $37,270 to $75,860 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Barbering Schools in Virginia

25 schools in Virginia offer barbering-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 153 registered apprenticeship programs in Virginia train barbering apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups barbering with cosmetology — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Virginia

Median net price / yr (Virginia)

$16,693

national: $15,216

Median earnings (Virginia)

$24,176

national: $28,378

Apprenticeship sponsors

153

earn while training

Barbering pay in Virginia (all workers)

$46,730

range $37,270–$75,860 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working barbering professionals in Virginia earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to barbering in Virginia

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

Barber Individual — Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation~Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Barber School License — Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation~Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Barber Shop License — Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation~Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Body Piercing - Ear Only Salon License — Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation~Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Body Piercing Salon License — Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation~Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Body-Piercer Ear-Only License (individual) — Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation~Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

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)
Wytheville Community College	Wytheville	public	$4,622	43.3%	$34,303
Southside Virginia Community College	Alberta	public	$5,338	33.7%	$32,371
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics	Ashland	private for-profit	$10,219	not reported	$31,213
Staunton School of Cosmetology	Staunton	private for-profit	$9,504	66%	$22,660
Columbia College	Vienna	private for-profit	$10,171	65.8%	$22,160
Avi Career Training	vienna	private for-profit	$15,361	89.2%	$28,615
Chester Career College	CHESTER	private for-profit	$24,259	62.4%	$32,650
Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School	Virginia Beach	private for-profit	$18,024	67.9%	$24,176
Empire Beauty School-Newport News	Newport News	private for-profit	$23,036	41.9%	$23,921
Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach	private for-profit	$23,554	42.2%	$24,407
Empire Beauty School-Richmond	Richmond	private for-profit	$23,488	42.2%	$23,921
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian	Midlothian	private for-profit	$24,203	40.8%	$23,921
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke	Roanoke	private for-profit	$20,318	50.9%	$19,217
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington	Arlington	private for-profit	$33,455	not reported	$23,904
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy	Lynchburg	private for-profit	not reported	46%	$17,106
Eastern Virginia Career College	Fredericksburg	private for-profit	not reported	82.5%	$37,304
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center	Culpeper	public	$14,999	76.1%	not reported
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage	Falls Church	private for-profit	not reported	not reported	$44,892
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia	Newport News	private for-profit	$12,093	46.4%	not reported
The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics	Virginia Beach	private for-profit	$21,552	87%	not reported
Luckes Beauty Academy LLC	Newport News	private for-profit	not reported	not reported	not reported
The Esthetic Institute	Vienna	private for-profit	$22,147	85%	not reported
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School	Petersburg	private for-profit	$7,780	not reported	not reported
Lotus Professional College	Richmond	private for-profit	not reported	89.1%	not reported
Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy	Petersburg	private for-profit	$14,175	not reported	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 Virginia

How much do Barbering schools cost in Virginia?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 25 barbering schools in Virginia is $16,693. 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 Virginia?: Yes — Virginia has 153 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the barbering apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a barbering earn in Virginia?: Working barbering professionals in Virginia earn a median of $46,730 per year, ranging from about $37,270 to $75,860 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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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.