Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Colorado

Quick answer

Barber and cosmetology training in Colorado is spread across 20 cities, with Colorado Springs the largest at 7 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 35 barber and cosmetology training locations in Colorado with 55 approved programs: 32 with school programs and 3 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 6 have a VA caution flag.

Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]

35 locations, by city

Show all 35 locations

Technical College of the Rockies

Delta, CO
VA profile for Technical College of the Rockies (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Barbering
  • Cosmetology

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (national)

Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver, CO
VA profile for Emily Griffith Technical College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Barbering
  • Cosmetology

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 16Accredited (national)

Institute of Business & Medical Careers-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO
VA profile for Institute of Business & Medical Careers-Fort Collins (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Cosmetology

VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring

GI Bill students (all programs): 13Accredited (national)

Empire Beauty School-Littleton

Littleton, CO
VA profile for Empire Beauty School-Littleton (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Cosmetology

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 2Accredited (hybrid)

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.

Common questions

How many GI Bill-approved barber and cosmetology programs are in Colorado?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 55 approved programs at 35 locations in Colorado as of October 23, 2026. That's about 2% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 21 for-profit schools, 11 public colleges and technical schools, 3 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Colorado have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Colorado Springs (7), Aurora (4), Denver (4), Fort Collins (2), Lakewood (2), Pueblo (2) and 14 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Colorado that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 3 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Colorado (5 programs); 3 of them are registered apprenticeships. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

Do any barber and cosmetology schools in Colorado have VA caution flags?

Yes. 6 locations have a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

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