Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in New Jersey

Quick answer

Barber and cosmetology training in New Jersey is spread across 42 cities, with no more than one location in any city.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 42 barber and cosmetology training locations in New Jersey with 60 approved programs: 41 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]

42 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 New Jersey?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 60 approved programs at 42 locations in New Jersey as of October 23, 2026. That's about 3% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 23 for-profit schools, 18 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in New Jersey have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Blackwood (1), Bloomfield (1), Brick (1), Bridgewater (1), Cape May Court House (1), Cherry Hill (1) and 36 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in New Jersey (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]

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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.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.