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BJ's Beauty and Barber College (external link)


School Name and Address

Contact for more information

BJ's Beauty and Barber College
5239 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409
Main telephone 253.473.4320
Website https://www.bjsbeautyandbarbercollege.com/ (external link)
Request more information https://www.bjsbeautyandbarbercollege.com/contact/ (external link)
Other sites Puyallup Campus
12020 Meridian East, #G
Puyallup, WA 98373
April Simpson; 253.848.1595

General Information

General information

Public or private Private
Type of school Vocational school that provides Cosmetology, Barber, Esthetician, Manicuring, and Instructor Training.
Degrees offered Diploma, Pre-licensing Training
School accreditation Accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
Specialized licensure Licensed by the State of Washington, registered with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and approved by the Department of Education.

School setting

Setting Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Tacoma
Population of city the school is in 199,637
County Pierce

Additional information

Day and evening classes are offered year round and begin every two months.

Student Body

Enrollment

Total number of students 15
About 15 students per program session

Costs

Program costs

The Cosmetology program cost is $17,280 (1800-hours). The Barber program cost is $11,230 (1,100 hours).

The Instructor Training program cost is $6,668 (600 hours), the Manicuring program is $7,243 (600 hours), and the Esthetics program (750-hours) is $10,736.

All costs include books, kit, equipment, uniform, sales tax, lab fee and registration fee.

Financial Aid (external link)

Contact for counseling or more information

Financial aid office website https://www.bjsbeautyandbarbercollege.com/scholarships-financial-assistance/ (external link)

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans
Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)
Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Admissions (external link)

Contact for more information

B.J. Boyer
Owner/General Manager
253.473.4320
Admissions office website https://www.bjsbeautyandbarbercollege.com/getting-started/ (external link)

Education required for admission

High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application dates 

Admission is available Classes begin every eight weeks.

Application requirements

Submit these items:
Interview Required for all students

Exams

Required exams An entrance exam is required.

Other admissions information

Applicants must be at least 17 years old upon graduation to meet state licensure. Teacher training program applicants must be licensed cosmetologists, barbers, or manicurists.

Academics

Degrees offered

Pre-licensing training
Certificate or diploma

Graduation requirements

Students must complete the program hours, pass the didactic and practical exams, and complete the required number of practical procedures. Students are then prepared to take the state-approved national examinations to become licensed to work in Washington.

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

Other services for all students

Student lounge
Personal advising and vocational guidance is also available.

Career Services

Career services offered

Placement assistance

Educational programs

List programs by [ title | cluster ]

Main campus |
  • Barbering
    • Barbering [Diploma, Pre-license Training, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
  • Cosmetology and Hair Design
    • Cosmetology [Diploma, Pre-license Training]
    • Esthetician [Diploma]
    • Manicuring [Diploma, Pre-license Training, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
    • Teacher Training [Diploma, Pre-license Training]

Puyallup

  • Cosmetology and Hair Design
    • Cosmetology [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
    • Esthetician [Certificate, Pre-license Training, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]