Cosmetology programs in Chicago, IL
11 cosmetology programs at 10 school(s) in Chicago appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $26,141, 13% above the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 81 | $31,313 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 84 | $26,598 | $8,937 | $102 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 161 | $26,569 | $9,000 | $102 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $26,416 | $7,917 | $90 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 45 | $25,866 | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 103 | $25,229 | $15,099 | $172 |
| Larry's Barber College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 69 | $17,646 | $7,832 | $89 |
| Larry's Barber College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $17,646 | $7,832 | $89 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | $5,195 | $59 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
*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.