Barber Schools in the Atlanta area

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area

Programs

5 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$30,750

barbers, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$13,000

of 6 with a cost, IPEDS

Barber Schools in the Atlanta area at a glance

Open to the public: 9 programs: 9 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Atlanta: 5 within 10 miles; nearest 3.2 miles, farthest 35.9 miles
Listed program cost: 6 of 9 list one: $13,000 to $21,360, middle $18,600 (IPEDS)
Program length: 6 colleges list a length: 11 months to 16 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 124 barbering awards at the 6 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $30,750 median for barbers ($14.79 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $29,930 to $92,130; 360 employed in the metro area; Georgia median $30,750 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Beaver Beauty Academy	Decatur	Certificate	$15,495	13 months	4	3.2
Elaine Sterling Institute	Atlanta	Certificate	$18,600	12 months	0	5.9
Pro Way Hair School	Stone Mountain	Certificate	$21,360	13 months	27	6.2
Atlanta Technical College	Atlanta	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	56	7.0
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling	Atlanta	Certificate	$19,250	16 months	17	8.1
Shearz Institute	Lithia Springs	Certificate	$13,000	13 months	15	18.1
Gwinnett Technical College	Lawrenceville	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	5	19.0
MAK Beauty Institute	Cumming	Certificate	$16,000	11 months	0	30.0
Southern Crescent Technical College	Griffin	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	0	35.9