Mississippi Barber CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Barber license in Mississippi you need to satisfy the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering's continuing education (CE) requirement . Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What Mississippi requires for Barber renewal

CE hours required	No single fixed hour count — see details
Renewal cycle	24 months
Governing body	Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering

No continuing education is required to renew a standard active barber (practitioner) license. The board's Rules and Regulations impose biennial CE only on instructor licensees (24 hours) and master licensees (8 hours); there is no CE requirement listed for practitioners. Mississippi also legislatively eliminated practitioner CE effective April 1, 2026. (Hours listed in the rules for inactive-to-active reactivation, e.g., 5/10/15 hours, are reactivation provisions, not standard renewal CE.)

Full Barber renewal guide for Mississippi (deadlines, fees & CE) →

Mississippi Barber CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering before purchasing.

Elite Learning — Barber CE
State-approved barber/cosmetology CE packages, including required-topic courses.
Milady Training (Cengage)
Continuing education and skills courses from the leading barbering/cosmetology brand.
360training
Online barber CE accepted in states that require continuing education for renewal.

Mississippi Barber CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my Barber license in Mississippi?

Mississippi does not set a single fixed CE-hour count for Barber renewal. No continuing education is required to renew a standard active barber (practitioner) license. The board's Rules and Regulations impose biennial CE only on instructor licensees (24 hours) and master licensees (8 hours); there is no CE requirement listed for practitioners. Mississippi also legislatively eliminated practitioner CE effective April 1, 2026. (Hours listed in the rules for inactive-to-active reactivation, e.g., 5/10/15 hours, are reactivation provisions, not standard renewal CE.)

Do online Barber CE courses count in Mississippi?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Mississippi Barber CE?

Mississippi generally has you attest to CE at renewal and keep your own documentation in case of an audit. Confirm the current process with the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

Official Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering site →

Barber CE courses in another state

All states: Barber renewal