Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in Oregon

Quick answer

Every barber and cosmetology location in Oregon 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 5 barber and cosmetology training locations in Oregon with 5 approved programs: 5 with school programs and 0 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.

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]

5 locations, by city

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 Oregon?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 5 approved programs at 5 locations in Oregon as of October 23, 2026. That's about 0% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 4 for-profit schools, 1 public college or technical school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Oregon have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Happy Valley (1), Klamath Falls (1), Medford (1), Tualatin (1), Wilsonville (1).

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in Oregon?

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

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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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