Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Puerto Rico

Quick answer

Every barber and cosmetology location in Puerto Rico 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 18 barber and cosmetology training locations in Puerto Rico with 40 approved programs: 18 with school programs and 0 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 2 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]

18 locations, by city

Northbridge University-Technical School Bayamon

Barrio Hato Tejas Bayamon, PR
VA profile for Northbridge University-Technical School Bayamon (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Dip Barbering and Hairstyling
  • Dip Cosmetology
  • Dip Master in Barbering

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): 69Accredited (regional)

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Northbridge University-San Juan

San Juan, PR
VA profile for Northbridge University-San Juan (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Dipl-Barbering and Styling
  • Dipl-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

GI Bill students (all programs): 36Accredited (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 Puerto Rico?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 40 approved programs at 18 locations in Puerto Rico as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 10 for-profit schools, 8 private nonprofit schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Puerto Rico have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Aguadilla (2), Caguas (2), Ponce (2), Arecibo (1), Barranquitas (1), Barrio Hato Tejas Bayamon (1) and 9 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Puerto Rico?

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

Yes. 2 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]

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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.