Last updated October 5, 2026 · ranked from 1,397 Google reviews · How we rank
This list ranks 6 barber shops in and around East Lansing, MI, led by Spartan Cuts LLC, Douglas J School of Barbering and Blessed Barber Club (Barbershop). Together they have 1,397 Google reviews; Spartan Cuts LLC has the highest Google rating on the list at 5.0. Every place on the list is in East Lansing, MI. Rankings weigh Google rating, review volume, how complete and current each listing is, and our own notes on each place.
Attention to detail is a recurring theme in Spartan Cuts LLC’s reviews, helping explain its No. 1 rank alongside a 5-star Google rating from 180 reviews. Customers describe personable service, cuts shaped around their preferences, and a well-executed fade. At 301 M. A. C. Ave #107 in East Lansing, MI, the shop offers haircuts for long and short hair, beard trims, and lineups. It reports more than 15 years of combined experience, welcomes children, and lists weekday hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Detail-focused cuts
Beard trims available
Welcomes children
“Great place to go for a cut. Super personable and does great work built around what you want.”
A 4.8 Google rating from 343 reviews helps put Douglas J School of Barbering at No. 2, with positive excerpts praising student professionalism and attentive haircut and hot-shave service. Located at 333 Albert Ave in East Lansing, MI, the school emphasizes current men’s hairstyles, facial hair trends, precision, and professionalism. Appointments are required for onsite services. Its wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking, along with its stated welcome for LGBTQ patrons, add practical reasons to consider booking here.
4.8 Google rating
Appointments required
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
“1 Hour and 15 minutes to trim a child's hair. Three seats for customer seating, and one of those perpetually saved by an employee throwing his hoodie in it (even while he left to get lunch).”
A review describing a child put at ease through conversation and sports banter gives Blessed Barber Club a specific reason for its No. 3 spot, alongside its 4.9 Google rating from 56 reviews. The Latinx-owned shop at 1231 E Michigan Ave in East Lansing, MI describes barbering as an art and centers its approach on faith and passion. It welcomes children and lists on-site parking, free garage parking, and wheelchair-accessible seating. Tuesday through Friday hours extend to 7 p.m., with Saturday service until 4 p.m.
Welcomes children
Free garage parking
Latinx-owned shop
“Brandon did a great job on my sons haircut. As soon as my son sat in his chair Brandon engaged him in conversation and friendly sports banter and immediately made him feel comfortable. We will be back.”
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Operating since 1952, Campus Barbers inc earns the No. 4 spot with a long local history, a broad service list, and a 4.7 Google rating from 461 reviews. The shop at 621 E Grand River Ave in East Lansing, MI is steps from Michigan State University. Services include fades, tapers, beard trims, hot towel shaves, and straight razor finishes. Reviewers praise attention to detail, professional barbers, and friendly conversation, with one first-time visitor highlighting both a haircut and beard trim. Online booking is available.
Operating since 1952
Hot towel shaves
Steps from MSU
“Wonderful experience, talented and professional barbers with attention to detail, kind conversation, great haircuts. We’ll be back again.”
Walk-in access and positive feedback on haircuts and shaving earn this shop at 425 Albert Ave fifth place. Its Google rating is 4.6 from 105 reviews, with one reviewer praising both a shave and haircut and another noting a successful short-notice visit. In East Lansing, MI, it offers practical conveniences: children are welcome, the entrance and parking are wheelchair-accessible, and credit and debit cards are accepted. Hours run 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday.
Walk-ins accepted
Children welcome
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
“Book with someone you know! Or at least wait for someone who you know!
I walked in and I don’t know what to say after haircut!”
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A 4.3-star Google rating across 252 reviews helps earn Grand River Barber Company the No. 6 spot. Located at 507 E Grand River Ave in East Lansing, MI, the shop welcomes children and lists wheelchair-accessible parking. Hours run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 4 p.m. Saturday. One reviewer praised the haircuts but reported waiting past an appointment time; other excerpts raise concerns about uneven cuts and fade requests, keeping the recommendation measured.
Welcomes children
Saturday hours
Accessible parking
“Wildly disappointing experience. Cut was very uneven by several inches on one side and not even blended on that same side. I did say something and he trimmed it up a bit but it was still crooked by an inch and not blended. Not to mention…”
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How we ranked this list
Each barber shop is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the East Lansing category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
Barber Shops in East Lansing, MI: common questions
Where can I get a fade and beard trim in East Lansing, MI?
Campus Barbers inc at 621 E Grand River Ave lists fades, tapers, and beard trims, plus hot towel shaves and straight razor finishes. Spartan Cuts LLC at 301 M. A. C. Ave #107 offers beard trims and lineups alongside long and short haircuts; a review excerpt also praises its fade work.
Which options have Saturday haircut hours in East Lansing, MI?
Douglas J Institute opens Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Douglas J School of Barbering opens from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Grand River Barber Company and Blessed Barber Club both open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where can I get an early or late weekday haircut in East Lansing, MI?
Red Cedar Barber Shop opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and closes at 4:30 p.m. Douglas J Institute has the latest listed weekday closing time among the entries with addresses in East Lansing, MI: 10 p.m. Blessed Barber Club stays open until 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Which shops accept walk-ins, and which require appointments?
Douglas J Institute accepts walk-ins. Campus Barbers inc explicitly welcomes walk-ins and offers online booking, while its planning attributes also list appointment requirements and recommendations. Red Cedar Barber Shop and Douglas J School of Barbering list appointments as required.
Which barber shop in East Lansing, MI has wheelchair-accessible facilities and welcomes children?
Red Cedar Barber Shop at 962 Trowbridge Rd welcomes children and lists wheelchair-accessible parking, an entrance, a restroom, and seating. It requires appointments and operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its phone number is 517-351-1504.
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