Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in West Virginia

Quick answer

Every barber and cosmetology location in West Virginia 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 14 barber and cosmetology training locations in West Virginia with 22 approved programs: 14 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]

14 locations, by city

Charleston School of Beauty Culture

Charleston, WV
VA profile for Charleston School of Beauty Culture (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Barber
  • Barbering with Chemical Service
  • 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)

Morgantown Beauty College INC

Morgantown, WV
VA profile for Morgantown Beauty College INC (opens VA Comparison Tool)
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): 7Accredited (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 West Virginia?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 22 approved programs at 14 locations in West Virginia as of October 23, 2026. That's about 1% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 9 for-profit schools, 5 public colleges and technical schools.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in West Virginia have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Morgantown (3), Charleston (2), Beaver (1), Beckley (1), Clarksburg (1), Cross Lanes (1) and 5 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in West Virginia?

VA's data lists no barber and cosmetology apprenticeship or OJT programs in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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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