Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Minnesota

Quick answer

Every barber and cosmetology location in Minnesota 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 24 barber and cosmetology training locations in Minnesota with 27 approved programs: 24 with school programs and 0 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has 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]

24 locations, by city

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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 Minnesota?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 27 approved programs at 24 locations in Minnesota as of October 23, 2026. That's about 2% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 16 for-profit schools, 8 public colleges and technical schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Minnesota have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Minneapolis (2), Worthington (2), Austin (1), Bemidji (1), Bloomington (1), Fergus Falls (1) and 16 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Minnesota?

VA's data lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeship or OJT programs in Minnesota 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 Minnesota have VA caution flags?

Yes. 1 location has 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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