Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview
Bridgeview, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,725
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 84
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,223
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in Illinois
Illinois has 59 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 13 public and 46 private. Together they graduated 1,672 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $12,475 to $24,000, with a median of $19,500 across the 45 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $24,517 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview, Cosmetology & Spa Academy and Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago.
59
Schools with this program
1,672
Graduates last year
$19,500
Median program tuition
$24,517
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Cosmetology Schools by city in Illinois
All 59 cosmetology schools in Illinois
Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Crystal Lake, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $24,000
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 75
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,517
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago
Chicago, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $22,575
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 70
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,229
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville
Libertyville, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,725
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 64
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,739
- Type
- Private for-profit
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford
Rockford, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,500
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,716
- Type
- Private for-profit
Capri Beauty College
New Lenox, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,075
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,442
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pivot Point Academy
Bloomingdale, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,405
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,662
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
Urbana, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,482
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 52
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,633
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
Chicago, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,725
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 48
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,569
- Type
- Private for-profit
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,710
- Graduates last year
- 47
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,866
- Type
- Public
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,620
- Graduates last year
- 42
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,369
- Type
- Public
Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard
Lombard, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $22,575
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 42
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,229
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
Elgin, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,725
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,739
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Stone Park
Stone Park, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,260
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 40
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,065
- Type
- Private for-profit
The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago
Chicago, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $22,350
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 40
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,313
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,725
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 40
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,598
- Type
- Private for-profit
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,630
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Type
- Public
John Amico School of Hair Design
Oak Forest, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,791
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,636
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Normal
Normal, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,668
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 37
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,986
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria
Peoria, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,520
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 36
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,481
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology
Oswego, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,162
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,028
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park
Tinley Park, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,368
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,875
- Type
- Private for-profit
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling
Sterling, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,500
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,716
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford
Rockford, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,475
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,899
- Type
- Private for-profit
Oehrlein School of Cosmetology
East Peoria, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,480
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,485
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,410
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Type
- Private for-profit
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru
Peru, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,500
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,162
- Type
- Private for-profit
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
Springfield, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,005
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE
Chicago, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,725
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,598
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bell Mar Beauty College
Cicero, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,475
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $17,300
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
Normal, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,055
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,481
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,680
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,417
- Type
- Public
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,980
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Type
- Public
Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,260
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,065
- Type
- Private for-profit
Capri Beauty College
Oak Forest, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,075
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,442
- Type
- Private for-profit
G Skin & Beauty Institute
Schaumburg, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,702
- Length
- 14 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,171
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park
Villa Park, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,410
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Private for-profit
Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
Dekalb, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,100
- Length
- 16 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,819
- Type
- Private for-profit
University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
Springfield, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,850
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,848
- Type
- Private for-profit
Capital Area Career Center
Springfield, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $12,195
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Type
- Public
Steven Papageorge Hair Academy
Chicago, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,250
- Length
- 15 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cameo Beauty Academy
Oak Lawn, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,985
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $18,819
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hair Professionals Career College
Sycamore, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,550
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,090
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture
Hillside, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,900
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hair Professionals Career College
Palos Hills, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,162
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,713
- Type
- Private for-profit
Rosel School of Cosmetology
Niles, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,500
- Length
- 15 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $21,895
- Type
- Private for-profit
Gem City College
Quincy, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,425
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,541
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trenz Beauty Academy
Calumet City, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,393
- Type
- Private for-profit
Creative Touch Cosmetology School
Waterloo, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,500
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Private for-profit
Reflections Academy of Beauty
Decatur, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,600
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Private for-profit
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,500
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
G Skin & Beauty Institute
Oakbrook, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,765
- Type
- Private for-profit
Highland Community College
Freeport, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,176
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,260
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Type
- Public
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,800
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Public
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
Downers Grove, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,425
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,446
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,500
- Type
- Public
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,530
- Type
- Public
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,560
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in Illinois?
The median published tuition is $19,500 (range $12,475 to $24,000, 45 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Bell Mar Beauty College ($12,475), Rosel School of Cosmetology ($13,500) and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal ($16,055). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does cosmetology school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 13 months to finish (10 to 16 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 43 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $24,517 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public cosmetology programs in Illinois?
Yes. 13 public schools offer it, including City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, Lake Land College, John A Logan College, College of DuPage and Kaskaskia College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.