Barber Schools in Pennsylvania

Colleges and schools: 12

Programs

all sources

Median pay

$36,920

barbers, BLS May 2025; U.S. $38,210

Middle program cost

$18,600

11 programs report one, IPEDS

Barber Schools in Pennsylvania: the figures

Programs we list: 12 in Pennsylvania: 12 at colleges and schools.
Colleges and schools: 2 public and 10 private; 293 barbering completions in 2023-24 at the 12 that reported any (IPEDS).
Listed program cost: Middle $18,600 in Pennsylvania, from $8,300 to $23,000, across 11 programs that report one (IPEDS).
Median pay: $36,920 a year for barbers in Pennsylvania, against $38,210 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
WIOA training funds: WIOA in Pennsylvania: 1,470 programs from 202 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
Metro areas: 2 Pennsylvania metro areas have a page; the largest list, Philadelphia, has 5 programs.

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions
American Barber and Beauty Academy	Reading	Certificate	$11,620	6 months	21
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania	Harrisburg	Certificate	$18,974	11 months	4
Barber School of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh	Certificate	$18,600	10 months	58
Champ's Barber School	Lancaster	Certificate	$18,900	11 months	25
Champ's Barber School-Lebanon	Lebanon	Certificate	$18,900	11 months	4
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	11
Cutting Edge Barber Academy	Lancaster	Certificate	$10,900	5 months	37
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program	Uniontown	Certificate	$15,520	9 months	6
Lehigh Valley Barber School	Bethlehem	Certificate	$23,000	9 months	33
Modern Male Barber Academy	Lansdale	Certificate	$8,300	8 months	6
Premier Barber Institute	Norristown	Certificate	$9,525	6 months	42
World A Cuts Barber Institute	York	Certificate	$22,942	9 months	46

College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Pennsylvania, read October 8, 2026.