Barber License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1500 | $8,625 - $9,625 | Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering | View Guide |
| Alaska | 1650 | $12,720 - $13,720 | Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers | View Guide |
| Arizona | 1500 | $8,630 - $9,630 | Arizona Board of Barbers | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 1500 | $7,600 - $8,600 | Arkansas State Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| California | 1500 | $11,625 - $12,625 | California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology | View Guide |
| Colorado | 1500 | $9,620 - $10,620 | Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure (DORA) | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 1000 | $7,660 - $8,660 | Connecticut Department of Public Health | View Guide |
| Delaware | 1500 | $9,659 - $10,659 | Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering | View Guide |
| Florida | 1200 | $7,650 - $8,650 | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — Barbers Board | View Guide |
| Georgia | 1500 | $9,585 - $10,585 | Georgia Board of Barbers | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 1500 | $10,630 - $11,630 | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs — Barber Board | View Guide |
| Idaho | 900 | $6,600 - $7,600 | Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses — Barber Board | View Guide |
| Illinois | 1500 | $10,625 - $11,625 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Indiana | 1500 | $9,600 - $10,600 | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Iowa | 1090 | $7,640 - $8,640 | Iowa Board of Barbering | View Guide |
| Kansas | 1200 | $7,625 - $8,625 | Kansas Board of Barbering | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 1500 | $9,625 - $10,625 | Kentucky Board of Barbering | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 1500 | $8,650 - $9,650 | Louisiana State Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Maine | 1500 | $9,630 - $10,630 | Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation — Barbering and Cosmetology | View Guide |
| Maryland | 1200 | $7,625 - $8,625 | Maryland Board of Barbers | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 1000 | $7,626 - $8,626 | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Barbers | View Guide |
| Michigan | 1800 | $13,603 - $14,603 | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 1500 | $9,635 - $10,635 | Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 1500 | $6,575 - $7,575 | Mississippi State Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Missouri | 1000 | $6,625 - $7,625 | Missouri Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Montana | 1500 | $9,630 - $10,630 | Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 1800 | $12,635 - $13,635 | Nebraska Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Nevada | 1500 | $9,650 - $10,650 | Nevada State Barbers' Health and Sanitation Board | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 1500 | $9,655 - $10,655 | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 900 | $7,630 - $8,630 | New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 1200 | $7,625 - $8,625 | New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists | View Guide |
| New York | 1000 | $9,555 - $10,555 | New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 1528 | $9,640 - $10,640 | North Carolina Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 1800 | $12,625 - $13,625 | North Dakota Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Ohio | 1800 | $12,590 - $13,590 | Ohio State Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 1500 | $7,565 - $8,565 | Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology and Barbering | View Guide |
| Oregon | 1350 | $9,650 - $10,650 | Oregon Health Licensing Agency — Board of Barbering | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 1250 | $8,585 - $9,585 | Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 1500 | $9,605 - $10,605 | Rhode Island Department of Health — Board of Barbering and Hairdressing | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 1500 | $7,595 - $8,595 | South Carolina Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 1500 | $7,600 - $8,600 | South Dakota Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 1500 | $8,625 - $9,625 | Tennessee Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |
| Texas | 1500 | $8,605 - $9,605 | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — Barbers Program | View Guide |
| Utah | 1000 | $6,635 - $7,635 | Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Barber Board | View Guide |
| Vermont | 1500 | $9,655 - $10,655 | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Barbers and Cosmetologists | View Guide |
| Virginia | 1500 | $9,635 - $10,635 | Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology | View Guide |
| Washington | 1000 | $7,650 - $8,650 | Washington Department of Licensing — Barber Program | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 1800 | $12,600 - $13,600 | West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 1000 | $6,594 - $7,594 | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services — Barbering Board | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 1000 | $6,625 - $7,625 | Wyoming Board of Barber Examiners | View Guide |