You already have a job. There is rent, maybe a car note, maybe kids. Barber school sounds good right up until you picture giving up a paycheck. This page is written for exactly that person. It covers what training at GOAT Barber Academy asks of your week, how people pay for it, and what to ask before making a move.
Start with the hours you actually have
Before looking at any school, write out your real week: when you work, when you drive, when family needs you. Then hold it up against the schedules below. Each of them runs Monday to Friday.
- Part Time A, 9am to 2pm, finishing in about 18 to 19 months
- Part Time B, 9am to 4pm, finishing in about 13 to 15 months
- Full Time, 9am to 5pm, finishing in about 12 to 13 months
If you plan to keep earning while you train, Part Time A is the natural place to start looking, since the school day wraps up at 2pm.
When your job does not fit any of them
Flexible schedules available. Call or text admissions at (330) 249-1760 with your current work hours in front of you, and they can tell you what is realistic before you put any money down.
Paying for school while you are still earning
Holding on to your income during training is a big part of what makes the cost workable. Here is what GOAT charges:
- $15,000 tuition
- $1,612.50 for the kit and supplies, with tax
- $150 registration fee, due when you sign, non-refundable
- $16,762.50 all together
Financing available. Options include payment plans run by the school itself, plus outside funding if you qualify. Federal aid and FAFSA are off the table, since the school does not hold Title IV approval. Ways to Pay lists your options, and our breakdown of Ohio barber school costs explains every line above.
Why time costs as much as tuition
For someone with a job, the largest expense is often not the tuition at all. It is the hours. Every hour at school is an hour you are not on the clock somewhere else, and that adds up across a year or more. Choosing a schedule you can actually sustain, rather than the fastest one on paper, is what keeps you moving toward 1,800 hours instead of stalling halfway.
What the 1,800 hours lead to
Anyone pursuing an Ohio Master Barber license needs 1,800 clock hours of training. At GOAT those hours follow the Pivot Point curriculum at a school the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board has licensed under SCHL.000792. Instruction is led by Alex Sierra-Tirado, an award-winning barber whose industry experience runs past a decade, licensed as an Ohio instructor under INSTR.057163. After your hours, you take the state board exams.
Our step-by-step guide to an Ohio barber license covers the full path, and the Training Program page covers what you will learn along the way.
A first step that fits on a day off
Applying takes about five minutes online and does not enroll you. Visits happen on weekdays between 10 AM and 5 PM at our Wedgewood Plaza location in Austintown; reserve a slot online or stop by. Because enrollment opens a new class at the start of each month (always on a Monday), you can plan your start date around giving proper notice at your current job.
Working adult questions
I work full time. Can I still go to barber school?
Work full time? Ask us about a schedule that fits around your job. Call or text admissions at (330) 249-1760.
Do I have to pay the whole amount up front?
No. Financing available, including in-house payment plans. The $150 registration fee is due at signing. See Ways to Pay for details.
Can I use FAFSA to pay for barber school at GOAT?
No. Without Title IV approval, the school cannot accept federal financial aid.
How long does it take if I go part time?
About 13 to 15 months on Part Time B (9am to 4pm), or about 18 to 19 months on Part Time A (9am to 2pm).
GOAT Barber Academy LLC, 1741 S Raccoon Rd, Suite 3, Youngstown, OH 44515 (Wedgewood Plaza, Austintown). Licensed by the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board, License No. SCHL.000792. Tuition and fees shown are current as of November 2026 and are set by your signed enrollment agreement. State exam and license fees are set by the Board and are subject to change. We do not guarantee employment.