Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Idaho

Quick answer

Every barber and cosmetology location in Idaho in VA's data is a school program. VA lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeships or OJT here right now.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 14 barber and cosmetology training locations in Idaho with 29 approved programs: 14 with school programs and 0 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]

14 locations, by city

Paul Mitchell the School-Boise

Boise, ID
VA profile for Paul Mitchell the School-Boise (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Barber
  • Barber Stylist
  • 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): 19Accredited (hybrid)

Austin Kade Academy

Idaho Falls, ID
VA profile for Austin Kade Academy (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Barber Stylist
  • Cosmetology

VA caution flag: Heightened Cash Monitoring

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)

Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa

Nampa, ID
VA profile for Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Barber
  • Certificate: Barber Stylist
  • 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

GI Bill students (all programs): 6Accredited (hybrid)

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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 Idaho?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 29 approved programs at 14 locations in Idaho as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 13 for-profit schools, 1 public college or technical school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Idaho have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Boise (4), Rexburg (2), Burley (1), Chubbuck (1), Coeur D Alene (1), Idaho Falls (1) and 4 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Idaho?

VA's data lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeship or OJT programs in Idaho as of October 23, 2026. An employer can apply to its State Approving Agency to get an apprenticeship approved.

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

Do any barber and cosmetology schools in Idaho 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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