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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. programs in Illinois

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating46 of 66
Programs with 5-year earnings39 of 66
Programs with a cost estimate58 of 66

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Chicago, IL · Private

University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$31,9621 year after completion
$34,7575 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,198 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Olney, IL · Public

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$24,1201 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,083 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chicago, IL · Private

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$23,3411 year after completion
$27,5745 years after completion
Est. total cost $65,686 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Downers Grove, IL · Private

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,7211 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,199 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Oakbrook, IL · Private

G Skin & Beauty Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$20,7901 year after completion
$33,5215 years after completion
Est. total cost $48,146 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Crystal Lake, IL · Private

Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$20,7561 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $33,249 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Schaumburg, IL · Private

G Skin & Beauty Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$20,3351 year after completion
$27,9065 years after completion
Est. total cost $43,476 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Dekalb, IL · Private

Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,8061 year after completion
$24,4625 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,145 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Elgin, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,5811 year after completion
$27,1345 years after completion
Est. total cost $41,135 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Libertyville, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,5811 year after completion
$27,1345 years after completion
Est. total cost $44,025 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Sycamore, IL · Private

Hair Professionals Career College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,9371 year after completion
$25,1215 years after completion
Est. total cost $38,075 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Mattoon, IL · Public

Lake Land College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$18,7071 year after completion
$31,0045 years after completion
Est. total cost $4,485 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chicago, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,3881 year after completion
$26,9075 years after completion
Est. total cost $43,493 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Rockford, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,3021 year after completion
$21,5525 years after completion
Est. total cost $41,103 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Niles, IL · Private

Cosmetology Concepts Niles

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,2311 year after completion
$21,4545 years after completion
Est. total cost $43,613 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Springfield, IL · Private

University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,1721 year after completion
$28,1315 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,840 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Bridgeview, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,0211 year after completion
$22,0355 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,760 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chicago, IL · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,9771 year after completion
$23,8865 years after completion
Est. total cost $46,415 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Bloomingdale, IL · Private

Pivot Point Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,8411 year after completion
$24,8505 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,741 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Rockford, IL · Private

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,4141 year after completion
$20,1385 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,236 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Sterling, IL · Private

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,4141 year after completion
$20,1385 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,658 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Tinley Park, IL · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,3931 year after completion
$22,9585 years after completion
Est. total cost $45,495 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chicago, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,2811 year after completion
$30,3255 years after completion
Est. total cost $38,365 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Glendale Heights, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,2811 year after completion
$30,3255 years after completion
Est. total cost $48,524 1 to less than 2 year certificate
PERU, IL · Private

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$17,0651 year after completion
$19,8295 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,623 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Stone Park, IL · Private

Empire Beauty School-Stone Park

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,8971 year after completion
$22,5945 years after completion
Est. total cost $33,334 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Vernon Hills, IL · Private

Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,8971 year after completion
$22,5945 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,663 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Calumet City, IL · Private

Trenz Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$16,7081 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $0 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Oswego, IL · Private

Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,2931 year after completion
$23,1495 years after completion
Est. total cost $37,910 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Oak Forest, IL · Private

Capri Beauty College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,1531 year after completion
$21,7985 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,259 1 to less than 2 year certificate
New Lenox, IL · Private

Capri Beauty College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$16,1531 year after completion
$21,7985 years after completion
Est. total cost $32,988 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Springfield, IL · Private

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,7201 year after completion
$23,3575 years after completion
Est. total cost $55,308 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Joliet, IL · Private

Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,6391 year after completion
$20,8385 years after completion
Est. total cost $26,413 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Normal, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,4931 year after completion
$20,5635 years after completion
Est. total cost $41,890 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Peoria, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,4931 year after completion
$20,5635 years after completion
Est. total cost $46,632 1 to less than 2 year certificate
East Peoria, IL · Private

Oehrlein School of Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,4901 year after completion
$25,5235 years after completion
Est. total cost $23,225 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Oak Forest, IL · Private

John Amico School of Hair Design

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,4491 year after completion
$15,7925 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,890 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Oak Lawn, IL · Private

Cameo Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$15,4281 year after completion
$26,3475 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,719 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Urbana, IL · Private

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$14,6031 year after completion
$14,2375 years after completion
Est. total cost $49,871 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Niles, IL · Private

Rosel School of Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$14,4821 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,063 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Palos Hills, IL · Private

Hair Professionals Career College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$13,5321 year after completion
$23,5395 years after completion
Est. total cost $30,656 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chicago, IL · Private

Larry's Barber College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$12,4171 year after completion
$9,8285 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,208 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chicago, IL · Private

Larry's Barber College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$12,4171 year after completion
$9,8285 years after completion
Est. total cost $26,807 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Joliet, IL · Private

Larry's Barber College-Joliet

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$12,4171 year after completion
$9,8285 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,223 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Calumet City, IL · Private

Networks Barber College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$12,0281 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,472 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Richton Park, IL · Private

Phipps Academy of Barbering

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$11,3691 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,843 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Chicago, IL · Private

Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$10,6071 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,714 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Springfield, IL · Public

Capital Area Career Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $33,426 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Galesburg, IL · Public

Carl Sandburg College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Galesburg, IL · Public

Carl Sandburg College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $7,324 2-year degree
Glen Ellyn, IL · Public

College of DuPage

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Glen Ellyn, IL · Public

College of DuPage

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $14,802 2-year degree
Freeport, IL · Public

Highland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,369 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Carterville, IL · Public

John A Logan College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Carterville, IL · Public

John A Logan College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,082 2-year degree
Joliet, IL · Public

Joliet Junior College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $3,327 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Centralia, IL · Public

Kaskaskia College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,954 2-year degree
Centralia, IL · Public

Kaskaskia College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Malta, IL · Public

Kishwaukee College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,102 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Ina, IL · Public

Rend Lake College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,374 2-year degree
Ina, IL · Public

Rend Lake College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Ullin, IL · Public

Shawnee Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,282 1 to less than 2 year certificate
South Holland, IL · Public

South Suburban College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,484 2-year degree
South Holland, IL · Public

South Suburban College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
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