Cosmetology programs in Illinois
75 cosmetology programs at 67 Illinois schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (48 programs), the state median is $23,819 one year after completion, 3% above the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
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$23,819median 1-yr earnings
$9,500median debt
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Downers Grove, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 61 | $31,446 | $7,917 | $90 |
| The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 81 | $31,313 | $9,833 | $112 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 5 | $30,417 | – | – |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute | Oakbrook, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 294 | $29,765 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute | Skokie, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 135 | $29,198 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Pivot Point Academy | Bloomingdale, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 111 | $27,662 | $9,833 | $112 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute | Schaumburg, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 377 | $27,171 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville | Libertyville, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 134 | $26,739 | $7,307 | $83 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin | Elgin, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 100 | $26,739 | $7,307 | $83 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights | Glendale Heights, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 92 | $26,598 | $8,937 | $102 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 84 | $26,598 | $8,937 | $102 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 161 | $26,569 | $9,000 | $102 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy | Downers Grove, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 171 | $26,516 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology | East Peoria, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | $26,485 | $9,833 | $112 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $26,416 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview | Bridgeview, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 292 | $26,223 | $8,985 | $102 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park | Tinley Park, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 81 | $25,875 | $9,500 | $108 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 45 | $25,866 | – | – |
| Hair Professionals Career College | Palos Hills, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $25,713 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 103 | $25,229 | $15,099 | $172 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts | Springfield, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 89 | $24,848 | $6,644 | $76 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology | Dekalb, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $24,819 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 261 | $24,517 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Springfield, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | $24,005 | $13,112 | $149 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture | Urbana, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 97 | $23,633 | $8,234 | $94 |
| Capri Beauty College | New Lenox, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 46 | $23,442 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Capri Beauty College | Oak Forest, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | $23,442 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru | PERU, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | $23,162 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park | Stone Park, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 46 | $23,065 | $15,319 | $174 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills | Vernon Hills, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 30 | $23,065 | $15,319 | $174 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford | Rockford, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $22,716 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling | Sterling, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 12 | $22,716 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Gem City College | Quincy, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | $22,541 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy | Calumet City, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 97 | $22,393 | $13,125 | $149 |
| Hair Professionals Career College | Sycamore, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $22,090 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology | Oswego, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 58 | $22,028 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford | Rockford, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 98 | $21,899 | $7,307 | $83 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology | Niles, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 55 | $21,895 | – | – |
| John Amico School of Hair Design | Oak Forest, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 158 | $21,636 | $10,177 | $116 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria | Peoria, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 78 | $21,481 | $7,307 | $83 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal | Normal, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 63 | $21,481 | $7,307 | $83 |
| Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 30 | $21,369 | – | – |
| Networks Barber College | Calumet City, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $19,693 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy | Oak Lawn, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 47 | $18,819 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Larry's Barber College | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 69 | $17,646 | $7,832 | $89 |
| Larry's Barber College | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $17,646 | $7,832 | $89 |
| Larry's Barber College-Joliet | Joliet, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | $17,646 | $7,832 | $89 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering | Richton Park, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | $17,523 | $9,469 | $108 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park | Villa Park, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | $5,195 | $59 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Olney, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| John A Logan College | Carterville, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| John A Logan College | Carterville, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy | Chicago, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy | Joliet, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | $8,994 | $102 |
| Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture | Hillside, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 21 | not reported | $13,250 | $151 |
| Capital Area Career Center | Springfield, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty | Decatur, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | $9,833 | $112 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School | Waterloo, IL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | $9,834 | $112 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Illinois?
By reported one-year earnings, The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology leads at $31,446 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Illinois?
The Scorecard lists 75 certificate or associate programs in this field at 67 schools in Illinois.