Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Georgia

Quick answer

Barber and cosmetology training in Georgia is spread across 51 cities, with Atlanta the largest at 6 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 78 barber and cosmetology training locations in Georgia with 147 approved programs: 63 with school programs and 15 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 3 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]

78 locations, by city

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA
VA profile for Athens Technical College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Barbering for Cosmotologists
  • Certificate: Barber II
  • Certificate: Barbering Assistant
  • Certificate: Barbering Fundamentals
  • Certificate: Cosmetology for Licensure
  • Certificate: Master Barber
  • +3 more

GI Bill students (all programs): 157Accredited (regional)

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Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology

Dalton, GA
VA profile for Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Cosmetology Insturctor
  • Certificate: Master 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

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): 2Accredited (hybrid)

Sherita Cherry Institute LLC

Jonesboro, GA
VA profile for Sherita Cherry Institute LLC (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit
  • Certificate: Master Barber
  • Certificate: Master Cosmetology

GI Bill students (all programs): 1Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)Student complaints in VA data: 1

International School of Skin and Nail Care

Sandy Springs, GA
VA profile for International School of Skin and Nail Care (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Barber
  • Certificate: 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

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): 31Accredited (national)Student complaints in VA data: 1

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA
VA profile for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public
  • Certificate: Barber II
  • Certificate: Barbering Assistant
  • Certificate: Barbering Assistant I
  • Certificate: Barbering for Cosmetologists
  • Diploma: Cosmetology-1 Year Rule to Doa

GI Bill students (all programs): 250Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1

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 Georgia?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 147 approved programs at 78 locations in Georgia as of October 23, 2026. That's about 5% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 40 for-profit schools, 23 public colleges and technical schools, 15 employers and apprenticeship sponsors.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Georgia have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Atlanta (6), Columbus (5), Savannah (4), Augusta (3), Lawrenceville (3), Snellville (3) and 45 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 15 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Georgia (16 programs); 1 of them is a registered apprenticeship. 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 Georgia have VA caution flags?

Yes. 3 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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