South Louisiana Community College Gulf
Abbeville, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (regional)
VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Louisiana
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Barber and cosmetology training in Louisiana is spread across 20 cities, with Baton Rouge the largest at 6 locations.
VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 44 barber and cosmetology training locations in Louisiana with 46 approved programs: 43 with school programs and 1 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 7 have 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]
44 locations, by city
VA profile for South Louisiana Community College Gulf (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Bastrop Beauty School
Bastrop, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
Accredited
Aveda Institute of Arts & Sciences-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 9Accredited (hybrid)
Baton Rouge Community College Main
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology-Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 367Accredited (regional)
Camelot College
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Cosmetology
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
Accredited
Paul Mitchell the School Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 15Accredited (hybrid)
Pizzazz Barber College
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Barbering
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Ray J's College of Hair
Baton Rouge, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Barber Styling
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (hybrid)
Vh Barber and Styling Academy
Bossier City, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barber Styling
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (hybrid)
Aveda Institute of Arts & Sciences-Covington
Covington, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited (hybrid)
Creating Miracles Cosmetology School
Gonzales, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Compass Career College
Hammond, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Cosmetology
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
GI Bill students (all programs): 6Accredited (national)
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Lasalle Tech
Houma, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
John Jay Beauty College-Kenner
Kenner, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cert Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (hybrid)
Aveda Institute of Arts & Sciences-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 7Accredited (hybrid)
Cosmetology Training Center
Lafayette, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cert Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (hybrid)
Stellar Beauty Studios and Institute
Lafayette, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Cosmetology
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Delta College West
Lake Charles, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 2Accredited (hybrid)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Future Barber College
Lake Charles, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barber-Stylist
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Stage One the Hair School
Lake Charles, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (hybrid)
The Ritz Academy
Lake Charles, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Aveda Institute of Arts & Sciences-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited (hybrid)
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 10Accredited
Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners Ufcw 496
Metairie, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Barber
Paul Mitchell the School New Orleans
Metairie, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 9Accredited
Celebrity Barber School
Monroe, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barber
Accredited (hybrid)
Cloyd's Barber School-Monroe
Monroe, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barber Stylist
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (national)
Cloyd's Beauty School-Main Campus
Monroe, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Accredited (national)
The Celebrity A Paul Mitchell Franchise School
Monroe, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
Accredited (hybrid)
Bossier Parish Community College-Natchitoches
Natchitoches, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Td Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (regional)
J's Barber College
New Iberia, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Barbering
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)
Delgado Community College Sidney
New Orleans, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Barber - Styling - Td
- Cosmetology -Td
GI Bill students (all programs): 33Accredited (regional)
Park Place Premier Barber School
New Orleans, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Barbering
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
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
The Cosmetology Institute
New Orleans, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Washington Academy of Barbering and Arts
New Orleans, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Barber
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Dupre Professional Barber College
Opelousas, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Barbering
GI Bill students (all programs): 2Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Opelousas School of Cosmetology INC
Opelousas, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Cosmetology
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
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (hybrid)
Pineville Beauty School
Pineville, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (hybrid)
Belbo Beauty Institute
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Cosmetology
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
GI Bill students (all programs): 7Accredited
Blalocks Professional Beauty College
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Accredited (hybrid)
Bos Mans Barber College
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barbering
GI Bill students (all programs): 4Accredited (hybrid)
Setting the Standard Barbering and Natural Hair Academy
Shreveport, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
VA caution flag
- Certificate: Barber Stylist
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
GI Bill students (all programs): 1Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Cloyd's Beauty School-West Monroe
West Monroe, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
Accredited (national)
Louisiana Delta Community College West Monroe
West Monroe, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Barbering-Styling
GI Bill students (all programs): 42Accredited
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 Louisiana?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 46 approved programs at 44 locations in Louisiana as of October 23, 2026. That's about 3% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 38 for-profit schools, 5 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.
Which cities in Louisiana have barber and cosmetology programs?
By number of locations: Baton Rouge (6), Lake Charles (4), Metairie (4), Monroe (4), New Orleans (4), Shreveport (4) and 14 more cities.
Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Louisiana that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in Louisiana (1 program); it's a registered apprenticeship. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Do any barber and cosmetology schools in Louisiana have VA caution flags?
Yes. 7 locations have a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.
Other trades in Louisiana
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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