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 / 100
64.1
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
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Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Public
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
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
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Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Public
Overall Score
54.3 / 100
54.3
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
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John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

Public
Overall Score
48.3 / 100
48.3
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
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Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Public
Overall Score
43.5 / 100
43.5
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
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Highland Community College

Freeport, IL

Public
Overall Score
43.4 / 100
43.4
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
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Shawnee Community College

Ullin, IL

Public
Overall Score
36.5 / 100
36.5
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
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Chicago, IL

Public
Overall Score
34.2 / 100
34.2
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
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College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Public
Overall Score
13.2 / 100
13.2
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
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Pivot Point Academy

Bloomingdale, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
87.3 / 100
87.3
Trade Productivity
93%
46.9% productivity
Retention
82%
96% retained
Enrollment 147
Programs 1 fields
#11 in IL #280 nationally
#280
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Capri Beauty College

New Lenox, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
78.7 / 100
78.7
Trade Productivity
79%
29.7% productivity
Retention
85%
100% retained
Enrollment 155
Programs 1 fields
#12 in IL #335 nationally
#335
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Bell Mar Beauty College

Cicero, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Trade Productivity
88%
38.5% productivity
Retention
85%
100% retained
Enrollment 65
Programs 1 fields
#13 in IL #343 nationally
#343
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Rosel School of Cosmetology

Niles, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Trade Productivity
99%
125.0% productivity
Retention
78%
94% retained
Enrollment 16
Programs 1 fields
#14 in IL #360 nationally
#360
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John Amico School of Hair Design

Oak Forest, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
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 / 100
67.1
Trade Productivity
89%
40.0% productivity
Retention
85%
100% retained
Enrollment 35
Programs 1 fields
#16 in IL #432 nationally
#432
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Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

PERU, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.7 / 100
66.7
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 / 100
65.8
Trade Productivity
88%
37.0% productivity
Retention
7%
50% retained
Enrollment 276
Programs 1 fields
#18 in IL #451 nationally
#451
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Paul Mitchell the School-Normal

Normal, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
Trade Productivity
73%
25.5% productivity
Retention
59%
86% retained
Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#19 in IL #465 nationally
#465
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Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Crystal Lake, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.7 / 100
64.7
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 / 100
64.4
Trade Productivity
92%
45.3% productivity
Retention
13%
60% retained
Enrollment 128
Programs 1 fields
#21 in IL #527 nationally
#527
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Gem City College

Quincy, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
60.9 / 100
60.9
Trade Productivity
78%
28.8% productivity
Retention
68%
89% retained
Enrollment 66
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IL #540 nationally
#540
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Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
60.3 / 100
60.3
Trade Productivity
87%
36.4% productivity
Retention
37%
77% retained
Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#23 in IL #545 nationally
#545
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Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology

Bloomington, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
60.1 / 100
60.1
Trade Productivity
70%
24.3% productivity
Retention
59%
86% retained
Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#24 in IL #566 nationally
#566
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Capri Beauty College

Oak Forest, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
59.2 / 100
59.2
Trade Productivity
91%
43.1% productivity
Retention
33%
75% retained
Enrollment 58
Programs 1 fields
#25 in IL #594 nationally
#594
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

Chicago, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
57.5 / 100
57.5
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 / 100
57
Trade Productivity
57%
19.4% productivity
Retention
85%
100% retained
Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#27 in IL #606 nationally
#606
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin

Elgin, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
56.7 / 100
56.7
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 / 100
55.5
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 / 100
55.5
Trade Productivity
99%
127.3% productivity
Retention
33%
75% retained
Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#30 in IL #632 nationally
#632
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Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford

Rockford, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
55.5 / 100
55.5
Trade Productivity
66%
22.9% productivity
Retention
33%
75% retained
Enrollment 175
Programs 1 fields
#31 in IL #638 nationally
#638
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Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology

Oswego, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
55.3 / 100
55.3
Trade Productivity
37%
12.8% productivity
Retention
85%
100% retained
Enrollment 227
Programs 1 fields
#32 in IL #667 nationally
#667
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Empire Beauty School-Stone Park

Stone Park, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
53.4 / 100
53.4
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 / 100
51.2
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 / 100
50.9
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 / 100
50.6
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 / 100
49.9
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 / 100
49.2
Trade Productivity
66%
23.0% productivity
Retention
43%
80% retained
Enrollment 87
Programs 1 fields
#38 in IL #775 nationally
#775
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Cosmetology Concepts Niles

Niles, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
47.1 / 100
47.1
Trade Productivity
39%
13.3% productivity
Retention
85%
100% retained
Enrollment 105
Programs 1 fields
#39 in IL #778 nationally
#778
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Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park

Villa Park, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
46.9 / 100
46.9
Trade Productivity
79%
29.4% productivity
Retention
18%
67% retained
Enrollment 68
Programs 1 fields
#40 in IL #816 nationally
#816
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights

Glendale Heights, IL

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
44.6 / 100
44.6
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 / 100
43
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 / 100
41.1
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 / 100
40.7
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 / 100
40
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 / 100
39.4
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 / 100
39.4
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 / 100
37.7
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 / 100
36.2
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 / 100
31.1
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 / 100
23.8
Trade Productivity
19%
6.4% productivity
Retention
48%
81% retained
Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
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