Barber & Beauty School Near Oceanside
Train for your California barber, cosmetology or esthetician license at our Escondido campus, about 30 minutes east of Oceanside on SR-78. Day and evening classes, real clients from early in your training and a family-owned team that knows your name.
- 2017Founded, family-owned
- 4Programs: barber, cosmetology, esthetics, crossover
- 5–10 PMEvening classes, Monday to Friday
- 4.6From 100+ Google reviews
Worth the drive on SR-78
Oceanside students can be on our salon floor in about 30 minutes, or ride the SPRINTER straight to Escondido. Here is why they make the trip for our cosmetology, barber and esthetician programs.
Real clients from week one
Train on real clients in our student salon and barbershop, not just on mannequins. You build speed and confidence on real people.
Night classes for commuters
Evening classes run Monday to Friday, 5 to 10 PM, so you can keep your day job.
Military & VA Benefits
Our barber, cosmetology and esthetician programs are approved for VA education benefits, a good fit for Camp Pendleton families. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Small and family-owned
Founded in 2017 by North County barbershop owners, with instructors who know your name and teach the way real shops and salons work.
Four programs, one campus
Every program prepares you for the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology exam, with hands-on practice on real clients.
programs
Barber
1,000 hours · about 6 months full timeFades, shaves, beard work and the business of the chair. Day, part-time and evening (Mon–Fri, 5–10 PM) schedules.
Explore barber →02Cosmetology
1,000 hours · about 6 months full timeCutting, color, styling, chemical services, skin and nails in one license. Full-time and part-time day schedules.
Explore cosmetology →03Esthetician
600 hours · about 6 monthsFacials, skin analysis, waxing, brows and lashes. Day (8:30 AM–1:30 PM) or evening (5–10 PM) classes, Mon–Fri.
Explore esthetician →04Barber Crossover
200 hours · as little as 5 weeksAlready a licensed cosmetologist? Add clipper work, fades and shaving and earn your California barber license.
Explore barber crossover →Getting here from Oceanside
It is about 20 miles to campus on SR-78. Prefer transit? The NCTD SPRINTER runs from the Oceanside Transit Center to the Escondido Transit Center in just under an hour.
- EscondidoOur campus · 641 N Broadway
- San MarcosSPRINTER stops at Cal State San Marcos and Palomar College
- VistaSPRINTER stops at Vista Transit Center
- CarlsbadNorth Carlsbad, a short hop to SR-78
- OceansideSPRINTER, COASTER and Amtrak meet at the Transit Center
- Camp PendletonVA education benefits accepted
Tour our Escondido campus
641 N BroadwayEscondido, CA 92025Office
- Mon – Thu
- 9 AM – 6 PM
- Fri – Sun
- Closed
Evening classes
- Mon – Fri
- 5 – 10 PM
- Sat – Sun
- No classes
What people say about us
Best barber school in San Diego!... Organized school, instructors always professional, they teach you how to obtain your barber license without failure.Oliver W.Barbering graduate
I am very grateful to the College for helping me study and have my license... thanks to my teacher Mrs Azadeh Motamedi for her values. I will always be grateful.Graciella R.Cosmetology graduate
As a student here I love SCCBB... The teachers are attentive, the work is good and everybody is working every day to be a better stylist.Javier M.Student
Beauty school questions from Oceanside
Is there a cosmetology school near Oceanside?
Yes. Southern California College of Barber & Beauty is in Escondido at 641 N Broadway, about 20 miles east of Oceanside on SR-78. We offer cosmetology, barber, esthetician and barber crossover programs.
How long are your programs?
Cosmetology and barber programs are 1,000 hours, about 6 months full time. Esthetician is 600 hours, about 6 months. The Barber Crossover is 200 hours for licensed cosmetologists.
Can I take the train from Oceanside?
Yes. The NCTD SPRINTER runs from the Oceanside Transit Center to the Escondido Transit Center in just under an hour, with stops in Vista and San Marcos along the way.
Do you accept military and VA benefits?
Yes. Our barber, cosmetology and esthetician programs are approved for VA education benefits. See military and VA benefits for details.
Do you have evening classes?
Yes. Evening barber and esthetician classes run Monday through Friday, 5 to 10 PM. Ask admissions about current schedules for each program.
Is financial aid available?
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Our team walks eligible students through federal student aid, payment options and military education benefits.
Can I visit before I enroll?
Yes. Book a campus tour to see the student salon and barbershop, meet the instructors and time your drive from Oceanside.
Also see barber school near San Marcos, cosmetology school near San Diego or all the areas we serve. More questions? Contact admissions.
Start your career this season.
Book a tour of our Escondido campus, meet the instructors and find a schedule that fits your life in Oceanside.