Barber School in Concord, San Jose & Modesto, CA
Barber School in Concord, San Jose & Modesto, CA
Our Barbering program gets you ready for your California license. You’ll learn real, hands-on skills.
You’ll learn classic and modern cuts. You’ll learn straight-razor shaves. You’ll learn beard design. You’ll learn scalp and hair care. You’ll learn clipper and shear work. These are the skills employers and clients look for in a barber.
The program also covers the business side. You’ll learn how to work with clients. You’ll learn how to run a shop. You’ll learn safety and clean tool rules. You’ll learn how to build a client list, or run your own shop one day.
Class time follows the state’s own barbering rules. You’ll also get real floor time on real clients before you graduate. Train at any of our three campuses: Concord, San Jose, or Modesto.
Start your future in barbering-apply easily online at Urban Barber College.
Our Barbering program gets you ready for your California license. You’ll learn real, hands-on skills.
Total cost for our Barbering program is $16,905. The price is the same at all three campuses: Concord, San Jose, and Modesto.
Cost Breakdown
Item Cost
Tuition $14,950
eBooks $350
Kit $1,505
Registration Fee $100
STRF Fee $0
Total $16,905
This price covers it all: class time, eBooks, your kit, and sign-up.
Theory of Barbering (Classroom) material is taken from Standard Textbooks assigned by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology designed to aid prospective Barbers in completing the State Barbering Licensing Exam. The Theory of Barbering (Classroom) hours cover the following subjects:
Practical Application (Haircuts for Clients) is 800 hours of the Barbering Course and helps students learn how to practically apply what they have learned in the classroom. Practical Application (Haircuts for Clients) is closely supervised by Urban Barber College Instructors at all times to ensure students are applying the proper barbering techniques with regard to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Instructors also supervise and ease the interaction between students and clients to make sure they are practicing proper etiquette and following the Urban Barber College Code of Conduct.
The last segment of the Urban Barber College is additional Preparation for State Board for a total of 50 hours. Urban Barber College wants to make sure Students are thoroughly prepared to pass the State Board of Barbering Exam and will make sure every student is given the attention they require to succeed.
All barber students are required to complete 1000 hours of instruction. A student is awarded a Certificate of Completion certifying their graduation upon completing the required theory and practical hours (1000), with a minimum 75% GPA. Urban College assists students in completing the necessary documents needed to file for the appropriate State California Department of Consumer Affairs Licensure Examinations. All student workbooks must be completed and turned into their instructor. At this point, all institutional charges and fees are either paid in full or otherwise accounted for. Upon successfully passing the examination the graduate can obtain a Registered California Barber License. With this license the registered barber may be employed in a Barber/Styling establishment, a Beauty/Styling salon or own and operate his/her own Barber establishment.
Urban Barber College Requires a Total of 1000 hours of School in the STUDENT COURSE IN BARBERING To GRADUATE.
Urban Barber College has all Tools and Equipment available for purchase needed to successfully graduate.