Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Arkansas

Quick answer

Every barber and cosmetology location in Arkansas in VA's data is a school program. VA lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeships or OJT here right now.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 43 barber and cosmetology training locations in Arkansas with 44 approved programs: 43 with school programs and 0 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 1 has a VA caution flag.

Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]

43 locations, by city

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Northern Technical College-Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR
VA profile for Northern Technical College-Pine Bluff (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
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VA caution flag: Heightened Cash Monitoring

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring

GI Bill students (all programs): 2Accredited (hybrid)

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.

Common questions

How many GI Bill-approved barber and cosmetology programs are in Arkansas?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 44 approved programs at 43 locations in Arkansas as of October 23, 2026. That's about 3% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 34 for-profit schools, 9 public colleges and technical schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Arkansas have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Fort Smith (4), Little Rock (4), North Little Rock (4), Conway (2), El Dorado (2), Fayetteville (2) and 20 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Arkansas?

VA's data lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeship or OJT programs in Arkansas as of October 23, 2026. An employer can apply to its State Approving Agency to get an apprenticeship approved.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

Do any barber and cosmetology schools in Arkansas have VA caution flags?

Yes. 1 location has a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

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