A New You
Bristol, NH
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Cosmetology
VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in New Hampshire
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Barber and cosmetology training in New Hampshire is spread across 8 cities, with no more than one location in any city.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 8 barber and cosmetology training locations in New Hampshire with 12 approved programs: 7 with school programs and 1 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
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]
8 locations, by city
VA profile for A New You (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
Hooksett, NH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barbering
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited (hybrid)
Keene Beauty Academy
Keene, NH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
Accredited (hybrid)
Empire Beauty School-Laconia
Laconia, NH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (hybrid)
New England School of Barbering
Penacook, NH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barber I
- Cross Over Barber
- Master Barber
GI Bill students (all programs): 7Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth
Portsmouth, NH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology Program
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (hybrid)
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Somersworth, NH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barbering
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 7Accredited (hybrid)
New England School of Hair Design
West Lebanon, NH
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
Accredited
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 New Hampshire?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 12 approved programs at 8 locations in New Hampshire as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 7 for-profit schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.
Which cities in New Hampshire have barber and cosmetology programs?
By number of locations: Bristol (1), Hooksett (1), Keene (1), Laconia (1), Penacook (1), Portsmouth (1) and 2 more cities.
Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in New Hampshire that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in New Hampshire (1 program). 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]
Other trades in New Hampshire
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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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