Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Missouri

Quick answer

Every barber and cosmetology location in Missouri 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 26 barber and cosmetology training locations in Missouri with 37 approved programs: 26 with school programs and 0 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 2 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]

26 locations, by city

House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs

Blue Springs, MO
VA profile for House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs (opens VA Comparison Tool)
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): 4Accredited (hybrid)

House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO
VA profile for House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Barbering
  • Cosmetology- Full Time

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)

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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 Missouri?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 37 approved programs at 26 locations in Missouri as of October 23, 2026. That's about 2% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 25 for-profit schools, 1 public college or technical school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Missouri have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Springfield (4), Kansas City (3), Jefferson City (2), Lees Summit (2), Ballwin (1), Blue Springs (1) and 13 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Missouri?

VA's data lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeship or OJT programs in Missouri 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 Missouri have VA caution flags?

Yes. 2 locations have 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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