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Serving Brooklyn StudentsAmerican Barber Institute is minutes away from Brooklyn — a family-owned, NYS-licensed barber school featured in magazines, the New York Post and on TV networks for excellence in barber education.
ABI is family-owned and operated. Our goal is simple: help you become a successful barber who delivers quality services to every client in the chair.
Our Manhattan campus at 48 West 39th Street is minutes from Brooklyn by subway — right in Midtown, near Penn Station, Grand Central and Times Square.
Experienced professional instructors teach you everything — classic tapers and high fades as well as modern styles, hot towel shaves and beard trims. Graduates leave fully prepared for employment.
ABI is licensed by the New York State Education Department, and our job placement office helps graduates connect with shops that are hiring — in Brooklyn and across the city.
Our Manhattan campus is easily accessible and designed to fit your commute.
Take the A, C, F, N, Q, R, 2, or 3 trains straight into Midtown Manhattan for a quick, direct commute.
Take the LIRR from Atlantic Terminal directly to Penn Station, putting you just a few blocks from our door.
Express buses operate from various Brooklyn neighborhoods, or drive via the Brooklyn Bridge or Battery Tunnel.
Learn the exact skills you need to pass the NY State Board exam and succeed in a professional barbershop.
Master skin fades, tapers, flat tops, Ivy Leagues, and classic shear work on all hair textures.
Perfect the traditional straight razor shave, facial massage, and skin preparation techniques.
Learn detailed razor lineups, beard shaping, and proper tool handling for all styles of facial hair.
Three paths, one goal: a professional barbering career backed by a New York State license.
Our comprehensive program — complete it in about 4 months with payment plans starting from $150/week, and graduate ready for the NYS board exam.
View program Licensed BarbersFor licensed barbers who want to enhance their skills. Offered exclusively at our Manhattan campus.
View program Home StudyA short home-study course for new applicants and license renewals, covering sanitation and contagious diseases.
View programThe 500-Hour Master Barber program takes about 4 months to complete, and new classes begin on the first Monday of each month.
Yes — payment plans start from $150 per week, and our admissions team can walk you through financial assistance options like ACCES-VR and VA education benefits.
ABI has been licensed by the New York State Education Department since 1996, with curriculum and instructors reviewed and approved by the State.
Come see the campus, meet the instructors and get your questions answered. Call (212) 290-2289 (English) or (212) 290-0278 (Español).
Nearby areas we serve: students also commute to ABI from Queens, Long Island, Staten Island and the Bronx.
Classes begin the first Monday of each month
Next class starts soon. Seats fill fast — start your barber school enrollment, request a call, or speak with admissions in English or Spanish.
