2026 Cosmetology Rankings · IL
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Illinois
60 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Illinois out of 1,293 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Illinois
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#19 in IL
#490 nationally
#490
Partial Data Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru
PERU, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
50.0% productivity Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#20 in IL
#531 nationally
#531
Partial Data Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford
Rockford, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
55.7% productivity Retention 22%
70% retained Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#21 in IL
#533 nationally
#533
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville
Libertyville, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
39.5% productivity Retention 37%
79% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#22 in IL
#536 nationally
#536
Partial Data Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling
Sterling, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63
63 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
54.2% productivity Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 59
Programs 1 fields
#23 in IL
#549 nationally
#549
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park
Villa Park, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
39.2% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#24 in IL
#595 nationally
#595
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
43.0% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#25 in IL
#597 nationally
#597
Partial Data The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago
Chicago, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
43.0% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#26 in IL
#608 nationally
#608
Partial Data John Amico School of Hair Design
Oak Forest, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59
59 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
22.8% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#27 in IL
#616 nationally
#616
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
30.3% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
#28 in IL
#642 nationally
#642
Partial Data Creative Touch Cosmetology School
Waterloo, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
68.8% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 16
Programs 1 fields
#29 in IL
#678 nationally
#678
Partial Data Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology
Bloomington, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
36.4% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#30 in IL
#679 nationally
#679
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
Elgin, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
29.7% productivity Retention 53%
85% retained Enrollment 138
Programs 1 fields
#31 in IL
#695 nationally
#695
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.4
54.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
175.0% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 8
Programs 1 fields
#32 in IL
#702 nationally
#702
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
Urbana, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54
54 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
30.1% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 173
Programs 1 fields
#33 in IL
#724 nationally
#724
Partial Data Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Crystal Lake, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.1
53.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
16.9% productivity Retention 53%
85% retained Enrollment 445
Programs 1 fields
#34 in IL
#760 nationally
#760
Partial Data Steven Papageorge Hair Academy
Chicago, IL
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Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
26.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 60
Programs 1 fields
#35 in IL
#794 nationally
#794
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview
Bridgeview, IL
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Overall Score 48.8
48.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
17.9% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 470
Programs 1 fields
#36 in IL
#799 nationally
#799
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
Chicago, IL
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Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
22.2% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 216
Programs 1 fields
#37 in IL
#813 nationally
#813
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills, IL
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Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
44.0% productivity Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 50
Programs 1 fields
#38 in IL
#816 nationally
#816
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
40.6% productivity Retention 23%
71% retained Enrollment 64
Programs 1 fields
#39 in IL
#824 nationally
#824
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford
Rockford, IL
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Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
18.8% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 170
Programs 1 fields
#40 in IL
#825 nationally
#825
Partial Data Rosel School of Cosmetology
Niles, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
23.6% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#41 in IL
#869 nationally
#869
Partial Data Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology
Oswego, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
24.3% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 136
Programs 1 fields
#42 in IL
#913 nationally
#913
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Stone Park
Stone Park, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.6
41.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
29.4% productivity Retention 8%
52% retained Enrollment 136
Programs 1 fields
#43 in IL
#935 nationally
#935
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria
Peoria, IL
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Overall Score 40.3
40.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
28.8% productivity Retention 10%
55% retained Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields
#44 in IL
#937 nationally
#937
Partial Data Hair Professionals Career College
Palos Hills, IL
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Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
15.1% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#45 in IL
#954 nationally
#954
Partial Data The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
Downers Grove, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.2
39.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
17.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 39
Programs 1 fields
#46 in IL
#958 nationally
#958
Partial Data Gem City College
Quincy, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
29.3% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 41
Programs 2 fields
#47 in IL
#960 nationally
#960
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park
Tinley Park, IL
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Overall Score 38.7
38.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
17.3% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#48 in IL
#978 nationally
#978
Partial Data Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
Dekalb, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.9
36.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
20.2% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
#49 in IL
#1061 nationally
#1061
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
Normal, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.2
31.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
14.0% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 171
Programs 1 fields
#50 in IL
#1072 nationally
#1072
Partial Data Capital Area Career Center
Springfield, IL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
4.5% productivity Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 353
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,773
#51 in IL
#1105 nationally
#1105
Partial Data Hair Professionals Career College
Sycamore, IL
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Overall Score 28.6
28.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
25.4% productivity Retention 19%
67% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#52 in IL
#1111 nationally
#1111
Partial Data Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture
Hillside, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.2
28.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
26.9% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#53 in IL
#1122 nationally
#1122
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE
Chicago, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
16.3% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 160
Programs 1 fields
#54 in IL
#1128 nationally
#1128
Partial Data G Skin & Beauty Institute
Schaumburg, IL
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Overall Score 27.1
27.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
4.3% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 490
Programs 1 fields