2026 Cosmetology Rankings · IL
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Illinois
59 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Illinois out of 1,286 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Illinois
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#19 in IL
#390 nationally
#390
Partial Data John Amico School of Hair Design
Oak Forest, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#20 in IL
#430 nationally
#430
Partial Data Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling
Sterling, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
67.8% productivity Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 59
Programs 1 fields
#21 in IL
#452 nationally
#452
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard
Lombard, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
55.8% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#22 in IL
#544 nationally
#544
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
Elgin, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
36.2% productivity Retention 53%
85% retained Enrollment 138
Programs 1 fields
#23 in IL
#583 nationally
#583
Partial Data Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford
Rockford, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60
60 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
49.5% productivity Retention 22%
70% retained Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#24 in IL
#602 nationally
#602
Partial Data Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Crystal Lake, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
23.4% productivity Retention 53%
85% retained Enrollment 445
Programs 1 fields
#25 in IL
#604 nationally
#604
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
Normal, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
34.5% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 171
Programs 1 fields
#26 in IL
#619 nationally
#619
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park
Villa Park, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
35.3% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#27 in IL
#636 nationally
#636
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
60.0% productivity Retention 25%
73% retained Enrollment 50
Programs 1 fields
#28 in IL
#637 nationally
#637
Partial Data I M Beauty School
Glenview, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
46.2% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 13
Programs 1 fields
#29 in IL
#640 nationally
#640
Partial Data Capri Beauty College
Oak Forest, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57
57 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
39.4% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 33
Programs 1 fields
#30 in IL
#650 nationally
#650
Partial Data Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Chicago, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
53.1% productivity Retention 23%
71% retained Enrollment 64
Programs 1 fields
#31 in IL
#653 nationally
#653
Partial Data Hair Professionals Career College
Palos Hills, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
29.1% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#32 in IL
#663 nationally
#663
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park
Tinley Park, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.9
55.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
30.9% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#33 in IL
#695 nationally
#695
Partial Data Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology
Bloomington, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.4
54.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
36.4% productivity Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#34 in IL
#721 nationally
#721
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Stone Park
Stone Park, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53
53 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
40.4% productivity Retention 9%
52% retained Enrollment 136
Programs 1 fields
#35 in IL
#736 nationally
#736
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville
Libertyville, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
30.3% productivity Retention 36%
79% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#36 in IL
#744 nationally
#744
Partial Data Steven Papageorge Hair Academy
Chicago, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.7
51.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
28.3% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 60
Programs 1 fields
#37 in IL
#752 nationally
#752
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford
Rockford, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.2
51.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
22.9% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 170
Programs 1 fields
#38 in IL
#762 nationally
#762
Partial Data The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
Downers Grove, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
30.8% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 39
Programs 1 fields
#39 in IL
#763 nationally
#763
Partial Data Creative Touch Cosmetology School
Waterloo, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
50.0% productivity Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 16
Programs 1 fields
#40 in IL
#848 nationally
#848
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview
Bridgeview, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
16.0% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 470
Programs 1 fields
#41 in IL
#860 nationally
#860
Partial Data Gem City College
Quincy, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
36.6% productivity Retention 47%
83% retained Enrollment 41
Programs 2 fields
#42 in IL
#899 nationally
#899
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
18.9% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
#43 in IL
#900 nationally
#900
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
Urbana, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
22.0% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 173
Programs 1 fields
#44 in IL
#925 nationally
#925
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
Chicago, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.4
40.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
17.6% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 216
Programs 1 fields
#45 in IL
#961 nationally
#961
Partial Data Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology
Oswego, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38
38 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
21.3% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 136
Programs 1 fields
#46 in IL
#974 nationally
#974
Partial Data Capital Area Career Center
Springfield, IL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 37.2
37.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.4% productivity Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 353
Programs 2 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,926
#47 in IL
#995 nationally
#995
Partial Data The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago
Chicago, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
23.7% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#48 in IL
#1000 nationally
#1000
Partial Data Reflections Academy of Beauty
Decatur, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
42.5% productivity Retention 0%
5% retained Enrollment 40
Programs 1 fields
#49 in IL
#1003 nationally
#1003
Partial Data University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
Springfield, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.7
35.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
20.1% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 164
Programs 1 fields
#50 in IL
#1010 nationally
#1010
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE
Chicago, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
23.1% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 160
Programs 1 fields
#51 in IL
#1030 nationally
#1030
Partial Data Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
Dekalb, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34
34 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
19.2% productivity Retention 47%
83% retained Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
#52 in IL
#1065 nationally
#1065
Partial Data Hair Professionals Career College
Sycamore, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.1
31.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
29.1% productivity Retention 19%
67% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#53 in IL
#1141 nationally
#1141
Partial Data G Skin & Beauty Institute
Schaumburg, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.2
25.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
3.9% productivity Retention 47%
83% retained Enrollment 490
Programs 1 fields
#54 in IL
#1165 nationally
#1165
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria
Peoria, IL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.3
23.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
17.6% productivity Retention 10%
55% retained Enrollment 125
Programs 1 fields