Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 15Accredited (regional)
VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in North Carolina
- Page last updated October 23, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 23, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Every barber and cosmetology location in North Carolina 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 67 barber and cosmetology training locations in North Carolina with 107 approved programs: 67 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]
67 locations, by city
VA profile for Roanoke-Chowan Community College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology Certificate
- Cosmetology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 50Accredited (regional)
Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Certificate: Cosmetology-Spring Admission
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 80Accredited (regional)
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology Instuctor
- Dip Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 190Accredited (regional)
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 52Accredited (regional)
Alamance Barber Institute
Burlington Nc, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Barbering
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 24Accredited (hybrid)
Central Piedmont Community College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 817Accredited (regional)
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
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): 2Accredited (hybrid)
Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 6Accredited (hybrid)
Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 20Accredited
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 51Accredited (regional)
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Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 49Accredited (regional)
Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 8Accredited (hybrid)
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 182Accredited (regional)
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dip Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 48Accredited (regional)
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 42Accredited (regional)
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 163Accredited (regional)
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Barber Training Part 1-2-3- CH31
- Cert Cosmetology
- Cosmetology-Natural Hair Care
- Dip Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 2,967Accredited (regional)
Global Vision Barber College
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Dipl-Barber Styling
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
One Stop Academy
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Barber Styling
GI Bill students (all programs): 23Accredited
Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 35Accredited (hybrid)
Blue Ridge Community College-Flat Rock
Flat Rock, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 62Accredited (regional)
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 134Accredited (regional)
Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 7Accredited (regional)
Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 11AccreditedStudent complaints in VA data: 1
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 3Accredited (hybrid)
Geter Barber College LLC
Henderson, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Barbering
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl- Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 62Accredited (regional)
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 111Accredited (regional)
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 98Accredited (regional)
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,321Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 400Accredited (regional)
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Barber Training Program
- Dipl-Cosmetology
- Diploma: Barber Training Program
GI Bill students (all programs): 48Accredited (regional)
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 99Accredited (regional)
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 93Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Mcdowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 22Accredited (regional)
Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diploma Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 226Accredited (regional)Student complaints in VA data: 1
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 43Accredited (regional)
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 27Accredited (regional)
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
- Certification Barbering Concepts
- Diploma Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 506Accredited (regional)
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
- Dipl Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 454Accredited (regional)
Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 16Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Sherrill's University Etc Entrepreneur Training Center
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Certificate: Barber Styling
- Certificate: Cosmetology
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Barbering-Con Ed
- Diploma Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 1,400Accredited (regional)
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 72Accredited (regional)
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology Certificate
- Cosmetology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 21Accredited (regional)
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 175Accredited (regional)
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Barbering
- Cert Cosmetology
- Diploma Barbering
- Diploma Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 426Accredited (regional)
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 97Accredited (regional)
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 185Accredited (regional)
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
- Dip Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 60Accredited (regional)
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology 1200 Hr Certificate
- Cosmetology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (regional)
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 116Accredited (regional)
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology Certificate
- Cosmetology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 61Accredited (regional)
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Diploma: Barbering
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 51Accredited (regional)
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 100Accredited (regional)
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 33Accredited (regional)
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
- Diploma Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 19Accredited (regional)
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
- Dip Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 23Accredited (regional)
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cosmetology Diploma
GI Bill students (all programs): 31Accredited (regional)
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Certificate: Cosmetology
- Dipl-Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 9Accredited (regional)
Aveda Institute Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
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): 5Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cert Cosmetology
- Certificate: Barbering
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 809Accredited (regional)
Empire Beauty School-Winston Salem
Winston Salem, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 2Accredited (hybrid)
Winston Salem Barber School
Winston Salem, NC
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Diploma: Barber-Stylist
GI Bill students (all programs): 10Accredited (national)
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
VA-approved
School program Public
- Cedu Intro to Cosmetology
GI Bill students (all programs): 338Accredited (regional)
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 North Carolina?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 107 approved programs at 67 locations in North Carolina as of October 23, 2026. That's about 4% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 50 public colleges and technical schools, 17 for-profit schools.
Which cities in North Carolina have barber and cosmetology programs?
By number of locations: Charlotte (4), Fayetteville (4), Raleigh (3), Henderson (2), Wilmington (2), Winston Salem (2) and 50 more cities.
Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in North Carolina?
VA's data lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeship or OJT programs in North Carolina as of October 23, 2026. An employer can apply to its State Approving Agency to get an apprenticeship approved.
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Do any barber and cosmetology schools in North Carolina 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.
Other trades in North Carolina
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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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