2026 Cosmetology Rankings · IL
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Illinois
56 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Illinois out of 1,208 nationally
56
Schools in IL
9
Full Data Rankings
47
Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Illinois
Showing 1-50 of 56 schools
#1 in IL
#52 nationally
#52
Complete Data Olney Central College
Olney, IL
Public
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
0.7% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 76%
44.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,512
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,180
#2 in IL
#55 nationally
#55
Complete Data Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Public
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
0.4% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 83%
50.6% complete programs Enrollment 6,600
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,139
#3 in IL
#84 nationally
#84
Complete Data Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
Public
Overall Score 54.3
54.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
0.4% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 87%
52.6% complete programs Enrollment 3,346
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,600
#4 in IL
#114 nationally
#114
Complete Data John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
Public
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
0.5% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 35%
32.5% complete programs Enrollment 5,585
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,640
#5 in IL
#133 nationally
#133
Complete Data Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
Public
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
0.3% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 64%
40.7% complete programs Enrollment 6,403
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,050
#6 in IL
#134 nationally
#134
Complete Data Highland Community College
Freeport, IL
Public
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
0.3% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 57%
38.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,442
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,904
#7 in IL
#168 nationally
#168
Complete Data Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL
Public
Overall Score 36.5
36.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
0.2% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 70%
42.4% complete programs Enrollment 2,062
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,750
#8 in IL
#176 nationally
#176
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL
Public
Overall Score 34.2
34.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
0.4% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 4%
23.6% complete programs Enrollment 11,832
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,520
#9 in IL
#224 nationally
#224
Complete Data College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Public
Overall Score 13.2
13.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
0.0% productivity Retention 56%
66% retained Completion 7%
24.6% complete programs Enrollment 43,148
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $9,510
#10 in IL
#233 nationally
#233
Partial Data Pivot Point Academy
Bloomingdale, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 87.3
87.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
46.9% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 147
Programs 1 fields
#11 in IL
#280 nationally
#280
Partial Data Capri Beauty College
New Lenox, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
29.7% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 155
Programs 1 fields
#12 in IL
#335 nationally
#335
Partial Data Bell Mar Beauty College
Cicero, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.6
73.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
38.5% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 65
Programs 1 fields
#13 in IL
#343 nationally
#343
Partial Data Rosel School of Cosmetology
Niles, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.9
72.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
125.0% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 16
Programs 1 fields
#14 in IL
#360 nationally
#360
Partial Data John Amico School of Hair Design
Oak Forest, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
22.2% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 324
Programs 1 fields
#15 in IL
#422 nationally
#422
Partial Data Creative Touch Cosmetology School
Waterloo, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
40.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 35
Programs 1 fields
#16 in IL
#432 nationally
#432
Partial Data Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru
PERU, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.7
66.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
35.0% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#17 in IL
#440 nationally
#440
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
37.0% productivity Retention 7%
50% retained Enrollment 276
Programs 1 fields
#18 in IL
#451 nationally
#451
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Normal
Normal, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
25.5% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#19 in IL
#465 nationally
#465
Partial Data Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Crystal Lake, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
13.3% productivity Retention 74%
92% retained Enrollment 656
Programs 1 fields
#20 in IL
#470 nationally
#470
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard
Lombard, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
45.3% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 128
Programs 1 fields
#21 in IL
#527 nationally
#527
Partial Data Gem City College
Quincy, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.9
60.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
28.8% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IL
#540 nationally
#540
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
36.4% productivity Retention 37%
77% retained Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#23 in IL
#545 nationally
#545
Partial Data Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology
Bloomington, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.1
60.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
24.3% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#24 in IL
#566 nationally
#566
Partial Data Capri Beauty College
Oak Forest, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
43.1% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 58
Programs 1 fields
#25 in IL
#594 nationally
#594
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
14.8% productivity Retention 57%
85% retained Enrollment 352
Programs 1 fields
#26 in IL
#602 nationally
#602
Partial Data Oehrlein School of Cosmetology
East Peoria, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57
57 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
19.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#27 in IL
#606 nationally
#606
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
Elgin, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 39%
13.4% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 277
Programs 1 fields
#28 in IL
#630 nationally
#630
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
127.3% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#29 in IL
#631 nationally
#631
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
127.3% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#30 in IL
#632 nationally
#632
Partial Data Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford
Rockford, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
22.9% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 175
Programs 1 fields
#31 in IL
#638 nationally
#638
Partial Data Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology
Oswego, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
12.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 227
Programs 1 fields
#32 in IL
#667 nationally
#667
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Stone Park
Stone Park, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
25.3% productivity Retention 12%
58% retained Enrollment 174
Programs 1 fields
#33 in IL
#701 nationally
#701
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.2
51.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
15.5% productivity Retention 56%
84% retained Enrollment 193
Programs 1 fields
#34 in IL
#711 nationally
#711
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville
Libertyville, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.9
50.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
13.1% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 321
Programs 1 fields
#35 in IL
#716 nationally
#716
Partial Data Steven Papageorge Hair Academy
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
13.9% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#36 in IL
#723 nationally
#723
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park
Tinley Park, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
6.6% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 503
Programs 1 fields
#37 in IL
#733 nationally
#733
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.2
49.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
23.0% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 87
Programs 1 fields
#38 in IL
#775 nationally
#775
Partial Data Cosmetology Concepts Niles
Niles, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 39%
13.3% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 105
Programs 1 fields
#39 in IL
#778 nationally
#778
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park
Villa Park, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
29.4% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 68
Programs 1 fields
#40 in IL
#816 nationally
#816
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
8.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 250
Programs 1 fields
#41 in IL
#839 nationally
#839
Partial Data Cameo Beauty Academy
Oak Lawn, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
17.4% productivity Retention 24%
70% retained Enrollment 167
Programs 1 fields
#42 in IL
#865 nationally
#865
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview
Bridgeview, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.1
41.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
7.5% productivity Retention 28%
72% retained Enrollment 797
Programs 1 fields
#43 in IL
#874 nationally
#874
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford
Rockford, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.7
40.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
8.1% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 298
Programs 1 fields
#44 in IL
#876 nationally
#876
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
Normal, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40
40 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
7.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 166
Programs 1 fields
#45 in IL
#882 nationally
#882
Partial Data Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
Dekalb, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.4
39.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
17.5% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 103
Programs 1 fields
#46 in IL
#883 nationally
#883
Partial Data University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
Springfield, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.4
39.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
13.6% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 265
Programs 2 fields
#47 in IL
#908 nationally
#908
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
Urbana, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
11.9% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 311
Programs 1 fields
#48 in IL
#924 nationally
#924
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria
Peoria, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.2
36.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
13.1% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 229
Programs 1 fields
#49 in IL
#1002 nationally
#1002
Partial Data Hair Professionals Career College
Palos Hills, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.1
31.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
8.0% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 138
Programs 1 fields
#50 in IL
#1093 nationally
#1093
Partial Data The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
Downers Grove, IL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.8
23.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
6.4% productivity Retention 48%
81% retained Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
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