Financial warning signs

Schools with financial warning signs in Illinois

These schools have more than one financial concern in the data. Compare what students pay, what graduates earn, how much they borrow, and whether federal borrowers are paying on time.

School Value ScoreShows whether graduate earnings are strong compared with what students pay. A low score means students may be paying too much for the earnings they receive after completing the program. Borrowers not paying on timeThis may be a sign that borrowers do not earn enough to repay their loans. A high late-payment rate can also increase a school’s financial risk, which in some cases could contribute to closure. Net Price / YrWhat students typically pay each year after grants and scholarships. Your actual cost may be higher or lower. Earnings / Yr
1 yr / 5 yrs after completion
Median Debt
Empire Beauty School-Vernon HillsVernon Hills, IL 28Poor Value 47% $14,906 $16,897 / $22,594 $13,583
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChicagoChicago, IL 38Poor Value 38% $27,347 $41,628 / $51,767 $29,334
MDT College of Health SciencesChicago, IL 41Poor Value 38% $30,833 $50,258 / $64,733 $19,500
Illinois Media SchoolChicago, IL 19Poor Value 58% $27,238 $20,904 / $31,890 $9,500
Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfield, IL 20Poor Value 47% $27,793 $22,746 / $29,441 $9,500
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL 32Poor Value 43% $25,598 $32,776 / $46,639 $12,496
John Amico School of Hair DesignOak Forest, IL 21Poor Value 41% $18,035 $15,449 / $15,792 $7,917
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL 33Poor Value 39% $21,601 $28,395 / $37,196 $14,162
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale HeightsGlendale Heights, IL 18Poor Value 38% $24,384 $17,281 / $30,325 $9,000
Tricoci University of Beauty CultureUrbana, IL 15Poor Value 37% $25,061 $14,603 / $14,237 $9,000
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-PeoriaPeoria, IL 17Poor Value 36% $23,433 $15,493 / $20,563 $7,307
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncLisle, IL 34Poor Value 36% $27,060 $36,296 / $54,442 $11,316
Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL 41Poor Value 34% $20,462 $33,893 / $44,367 $13,063
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley ParkTinley Park, IL 19Poor Value 33% $22,862 $17,393 / $22,958 $8,722
Paul Mitchell the School-ChicagoChicago, IL 19Poor Value 33% $23,324 $17,977 / $23,886 $12,513