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Barber Schools in Wisconsin
Colleges and schools: 14
Programs
14
all sources
Median pay
$36,540
barbers, BLS May 2025; U.S. $38,210
Middle program cost
$13,038
7 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
6
Barbering programs, U.S. DOL file
Barber Schools in Wisconsin: the figures
- Programs we list
- 14 in Wisconsin: 14 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 6 public and 8 private; 125 barbering completions in 2023-24 at the 12 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $13,038 in Wisconsin, from $9,400 to $19,219, across 7 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $36,540 a year for barbers in Wisconsin, against $38,210 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Wisconsin: 2,131 programs from 155 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 6 of them barbering.
- WIOA results
- 6 barbering programs on Wisconsin's list; middle values: 55.6% of students who exited completed (5 programs report it); 61.1% were employed in the second quarter after exit (4); $5,659 median earnings in that quarter (4) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 2 Wisconsin metro areas have a page; the largest list, Madison, has 3 programs.
By metro area
- Madison area3 programs
- Milwaukee area3 programs · median pay $35,370
Every barbering program in Wisconsin
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Appleton | Certificate | $19,219 | 7 months | 13 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Green Bay | Certificate | $19,219 | 7 months | 7 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Madison | Certificate | $19,219 | 7 months | 4 |
| First Class Cosmetology School | Beloit | Certificate | $11,990 | 10 months | 7 |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 |
| Gateway Technical CollegeWIOA list | Kenosha | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Mid-State Technical CollegeWIOA list | Wisconsin Rapids | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Milwaukee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison | Madison | Certificate | $12,600 | 10 months | 20 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee | Wauwatosa | Certificate | $13,038 | 10 months | 13 |
| State College of Beauty Culture | Wausau | Certificate | $9,400 | 7 months | 0 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Milwaukee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Wisconsin, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for barbering training