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Barber Schools in the Pittsburgh area
Pittsburgh, PA metro area
Programs
3
in the metro area
Median pay here
$30,990
barbers, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$15,520
of 2 with a cost, IPEDS
Barber Schools in the Pittsburgh area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Pittsburgh
- none within 10 miles; nearest 13.2 miles, farthest 28.2 miles
- Listed program cost
- 2 of 3 list one: $15,520 to $18,600 (IPEDS)
- Program length
- 2 colleges list a length: 9 months to 10 months (IPEDS)
- Completions, 2023-24
- 75 barbering awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- Pay here
- $30,990 median for barbers ($14.90 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $30,170 to $40,040; 120 employed in the metro area; Pennsylvania median $36,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Barbering programs, nearest to Pittsburgh first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber School of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Certificate | $18,600 | 10 months | 58 | 13.2 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | 15.1 |
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program | Uniontown | Certificate | $15,520 | 9 months | 6 | 28.2 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Pittsburgh, PA, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Pennsylvania: 1,470 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
- Philadelphia area5 programs