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500-Hour Master Barber Program (4 Months)
Become a licensed Master Barber in New York in just four months — hands-on training, flexible schedules, payment plans and job placement. Be your own boss, own your barbershop, control your income.
Tuition, Schedules & Funding
3 Schedules. Flexible Payment Options. One Goal.
Pay while you attend school with our weekly tuition payment plans. Each option includes the $100 non-refundable registration fee. Tools, books and supplies are purchased separately — we provide the list at registration.
Morning Program
Monday – Friday · 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Down payment$500
- Weekly payment$300
- Payment plan17 weekly payments
- Program length4 months · 17 weeks
Afternoon Program
Monday – Friday · 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Down payment$200
- Weekly payment$200
- Payment plan17 weekly payments
- Program length4 months · 17 weeks
Weekend Program
Saturday – Sunday · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Down payment$200
- Weekly payment$160
- Payment plan27 weekly payments
- Program length6–7 months · 27 weeks
Weekly payment plans available on every schedule. Funding accepted: Veterans GI Bill® and ACCES-VR.
About the Program
Become a Master Barber in 4 Months
During four months of instruction, students complete two weeks of barber theory — sanitation, sterilization, barber history, barber laws and shop management — before refining their skills under real-world conditions with access to a tremendous amount of real clients.
Instructors spend a great deal of time training students in facial massage, hot towel shaving, and preparation for the New York State Board Exam. Upon completion, every student meets with our job placement office to review employment opportunities and take the next step in their career.
Barbering offers the opportunity to earn an exceptional income. Many barbers are their own boss and get paid every day — some earn more than college graduates. As a barber, you decide how hard you want to work and how much you want to earn, in an essentially recession-proof industry.
You Will Learn
Entrance Requirements
All You Need To Start
- Social Security Card or Tax ID Number
- High School Diploma or GEDNo HSD/GED? ABI administers an entrance exam prior to enrolling. Foreign diploma? Submit a notarized translation with a copy of the original.
- At least 17 years of ageStudents under 18 need parental permission.
- Proof of residential address
- Valid photo ID or driver's license
- Down payment from $200
Class Schedule
New Classes Start Monthly
New classes begin on the first Monday of each month. Next start: soon.
Start Your 500-Hour Master Barber Program
Flexible weekly payment plans available. Our admissions team will walk you through every option.