Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Nevada

Quick answer

Every barber and cosmetology location in Nevada 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 10 barber and cosmetology training locations in Nevada with 11 approved programs: 10 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]

10 locations, by city

Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV
VA profile for Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas (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): 12Accredited (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 Nevada?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 11 approved programs at 10 locations in Nevada as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 10 for-profit schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Nevada have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Las Vegas (6), Reno (2), Henderson (1), Sparks (1).

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Nevada?

VA's data lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeship or OJT programs in Nevada 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 Nevada 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]

Other trades in Nevada

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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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