Barber Schools in the Philadelphia area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)

Programs

in the metro area

Median pay here

$37,530

barbers, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$8,300

of 5 with a cost, IPEDS

Barber Schools in the Philadelphia area at a glance

Open to the public: 5 programs: 5 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Philadelphia: none within 10 miles; nearest 14.1 miles, farthest 24.0 miles
Listed program cost: 5 of 5 list one: $8,300 to $15,950, middle $9,525 (IPEDS)
Program length: 5 colleges list a length: 6 months to 13 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 52 barbering awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
On the WIOA list: 1 of 5 on Delaware's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
Pay here: $37,530 median for barbers ($18.04 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $31,950 to $54,850; 340 employed in the metro area; Pennsylvania median $36,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Premier Barber Institute	Norristown, PA	Certificate	$9,525	6 months	42	14.1
P B Cosmetology Education Center	Gloucester, NJ	Certificate	$11,750	8 months	0	17.0
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design	Newark, DE	Certificate	$8,400	12 months	0	21.6
Modern Male Barber Academy	Lansdale, PA	Certificate	$8,300	8 months	6	23.6
Hair Academy School of Barbering & BeautyWIOA list	Newark, DE	Certificate	$15,950	13 months	4	24.0