Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in New Mexico

Quick answer

Barber and cosmetology training in New Mexico is spread across 7 cities, with Albuquerque the largest at 4 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 11 barber and cosmetology training locations in New Mexico with 19 approved programs: 10 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]

11 locations, by city

Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM
VA profile for Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Barber Cross-Over
  • 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): 11Accredited (hybrid)

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM
VA profile for Luna Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Barbering
  • Cosmetology

VA caution flag: Heightened Cash Monitoring

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

GI Bill students (all programs): 19Accredited (regional)

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 Mexico?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 19 approved programs at 11 locations in New Mexico as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 5 for-profit schools, 5 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in New Mexico have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Albuquerque (4), Farmington (2), Espanola (1), Gallup (1), Hobbs (1), Las Vegas (1) and 1 more city.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

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

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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.