Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Washington

Quick answer

Barber and cosmetology training in Washington is spread across 13 cities, with Tacoma the largest at 2 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 14 barber and cosmetology training locations in Washington with 22 approved programs: 13 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]

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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 Washington?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 22 approved programs at 14 locations in Washington as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 9 for-profit schools, 4 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Washington have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Tacoma (2), Bellingham (1), Everett (1), Federal Way (1), Lake Stevens (1), Lakewood (1) and 7 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Washington (2 programs); 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]

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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.