How to Become a Barber in Washington: Hours, Cost & Schools

How to become a barber in Washington: 1,000 school hours or a 2,000-hour apprenticeship, NIC exams through Prov, DOL fees, reciprocity and top schools.

How to become a barber in Washington: 1,000 school hours or a 2,000-hour apprenticeship, NIC exams through Prov, DOL fees, reciprocity and top schools.

Colorado barber licensing: 1,500 hours, the PSI practical before theory, national exam content since Jan 2026, fees, renewal, endorsement and schools.

How to become a barber in New Mexico: 1,200 hours or a registered apprenticeship, NIC exams via PCS, fees, the 150-hour crossover and schools in 2026.

As an Amazon Associate, TrustedBarber earns from qualifying purchases. Florida makes it easier than most states to become a barber. You need 900 hours at a Florida barber school, or as few as 600 if a school official signs off…

Minnesota's barber path: 1,500 school hours, the written and practical exams, board fees, annual renewal, 2026 law changes and Twin Cities schools.

Alabama barber licensing in one place: 1,000 school hours or a 2,000-hour apprenticeship, PSI exams, board fees, the May 2026 rule changes, pay and schools.

Missouri requires 1,000 barber school hours or a 2,000-hour apprenticeship, then the NIC written and practical exams through Prov. Fees, renewal, crossover and schools.

Nevada requires 1,500 hours of barber school plus an 18-month apprenticeship and two board exams. Here are the rules, fees, schools and kit.

Kentucky barber license guide: 1,500 school hours, the apprentice exam, a 6–9 month apprenticeship, board fees, wages and five schools with pass rates.

Michigan barber licensing in plain terms: 1,800 hours by school or apprenticeship, the PSI-run NBCP exams, LARA fees, renewal and schools.