Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Massachusetts

Quick answer

Barber and cosmetology training in Massachusetts is spread across 14 cities, with Malden the largest at 2 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 16 barber and cosmetology training locations in Massachusetts with 19 approved programs: 15 with school programs and 1 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]

16 locations, by city

Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School

Franklin, MA
VA profile for Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Cosmetology Program

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

Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)

Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Ludlow

Ludlow, MA
VA profile for Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Ludlow (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

Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)

Southeastern Technical Institute

South Easton, MA
VA profile for Southeastern Technical Institute (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public 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): 6Accredited (regional)

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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 Massachusetts?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 19 approved programs at 16 locations in Massachusetts as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 10 for-profit schools, 5 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Massachusetts have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Malden (2), Worcester (2), Braintree (1), Danvers (1), Fall River (1), Fitchburg (1) and 8 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Massachusetts (1 program); it's 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 Massachusetts 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]

Other trades in Massachusetts

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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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