Aveda Institute Montana
Billings, MT
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barbering
- Cosmetology
- Supplemental Barbering
Accredited
VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Montana
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Every barber and cosmetology location in Montana 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 5 barber and cosmetology training locations in Montana with 15 approved programs: 5 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]
5 locations, by city
VA profile for Aveda Institute Montana (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Montana Academy of Salons-Billings
Billings, MT
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barbering
- Barbering - Non Chemical
- Cosmetology
- Supplemental Barbering
Accredited
Academy of Cosmetology INC
Bozeman, MT
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
Accredited (hybrid)
Montana Academy of Salons
Great Falls, MT
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barbering
- Barbering - Nonchemical
- Cosmetology
- Supplemental Barbering
GI Bill students (all programs): 16Accredited (hybrid)
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
Kalispell, MT
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Chemical Barbering
- Cosmetology
- Supplemental Barbering
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 Montana?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 15 approved programs at 5 locations in Montana as of October 23, 2026. That's about 0% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 5 for-profit schools.
Which cities in Montana have barber and cosmetology programs?
By number of locations: Billings (2), Bozeman (1), Great Falls (1), Kalispell (1).
Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Montana?
VA's data lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeship or OJT programs in Montana 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 Montana 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.
Other trades in Montana
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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