Yes, barber school is considered a "post secondary" class to get a new job skill. So, it would qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) and Tuition and Fees Deduction (TFD) .
But, even though the type of training qualifies, the school might not. To claim the LLC, you must attend an "eligible institution". The school should be able to
tell you if it is an eligible educational institution. In general, an eligible
educational institution is an accredited college, university, vocational
school, or other postsecondary educational institution, including accredited,
public, nonprofit, and proprietary (privately-owned, profit-making)
postsecondary institutions. Additionally, in order to be an eligible
educational institution, the school must be eligible to participate in a
student aid program administered by the Department of Education. If they issue
a 1098-T they are probably an eligible institution.
Enter your school at the link
below, to see if it's on the dept. of education list.
https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/schoolSearch?locale=en_EN
