2022 NAICS national industry in sector 61 Educational Services
611511 Cosmetology and Barber Schools
NAICS 611511 is the US industry code for cosmetology and barber schools. This U.S.
- Code
- 611511 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Cosmetology and Barber Schools
- Part of
- Technical and Trade Schools
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $13 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 85200 (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering training in barbering, hair styling, or the cosmetic arts, such as makeup or skin care. These schools provide job-specific certification.
Activities listed under 611511
The Census index assigns these 9 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Barber colleges
- Beauty schools
- Colleges, barber and beauty
- Cosmetic art schools (e.g., makeup, skin care)
- Cosmetology schools
- Manicure and pedicure schools
- Schools, barber
- Schools, beauty
- Schools, cosmetology
SBA size standard for 611511
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 611511, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $13 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 8522), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.