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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.
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
Tuition & Financing
Three Schedules. 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.
Afternoon Program
Monday – Friday · 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- $500 down payment at registration
- 16 weekly payments of $250
- Final payment of $100 in week 17
- 6 hours of instruction per day
Morning Program
Monday – Friday · 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- $500 down payment at registration
- 17 weekly payments of $300
- 6 hours of instruction per day
- Finish by early afternoon
Part-Time Weekend
Saturday – Sunday · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- $550 down payment at registration
- 27 weekly payments of $150
- Keep your weekday job
- Same 500-hour curriculum
Weekly payment plans available on every program. Veterans benefits accepted: Veterans GI Bill® and ACCESS-VR.
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
- $500 down payment
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.