Illinois Trade Schools Comparison
Trade Schools in Illinois
For academic year 2019-2020, 89 trade schools are active in Illinois. We online include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2020 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Illinois is $16,310. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 9,440 students have enrolled in trade schools in Illinois.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Illinois trade schools is 12.26 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Illinois is $4,480.
- The average graduation rate is 68.24% in Illinois trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
89 Trade Schools in Illinois Comparison Table
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana Urbana, IL | $17,800 | 84 | - | 64% | 2 | $4,468 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley Bourbonnais, IL | $21,212 | 236 | - | 72% | 4 | $4,185 | 12 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL | $17,985 | 82 | - | 57% | 2 | $4,234 | 8 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL | $14,110 | 38 | - | 86% | 2 | $4,113 | 22 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $14,110 | 33 | - | 53% | 2 | $4,010 | 11 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $14,110 | 60 | - | 88% | 2 | $4,553 | 12 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Elgin Elgin, IL | $13,740 | 18 | - | 89% | 2 | $4,222 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park Hanover Park, IL | $19,260 | 58 | - | 54% | 3 | $3,949 | 12 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College Oak Forest, IL | $19,000 | 51 | - | 75% | 3 | $5,273 | 7 to 1 |
| La James International College-East Moline East Moline, IL | $19,384 | 5 | - | 82% | 3 | $5,837 | 3 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville Danville, IL | $17,800 | 46 | - | 46% | 1 | $3,987 | 8 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL | $21,000 | 277 | - | 51% | 4 | $4,294 | 18 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL | $16,375 | 284 | - | 78% | 3 | $3,605 | 25 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL | $17,275 | 31 | - | 67% | 4 | $3,855 | 6 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL | $13,900 | 364 | - | 75% | 7 | $3,794 | 13 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL | $17,550 | 37 | - | 50% | 4 | $4,789 | 9 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL | $20,162 | 100 | - | 64% | 2 | $3,917 | 18 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL | $17,775 | 46 | - | 51% | 3 | $4,304 | 15 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL | $17,250 | 53 | - | 89% | 2 | $6,600 | 7 to 1 |
| Niles School of Cosmetology Niles, IL | $11,980 | 41 | - | 60% | 2 | $3,067 | 8 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL | $16,350 | 47 | - | 73% | 1 | $3,543 | 16 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL | $18,000 | 53 | - | 84% | 2 | $4,418 | 6 to 1 |
| National Latino Education Institute Chicago, IL | $14,300 | 13 | - | 52% | 2 | $4,710 | 10 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL | $17,775 | 36 | - | 53% | 4 | $4,275 | 6 to 1 |
| Tri-County Beauty Academy LITCHFIELD, IL | $13,900 | 16 | - | 13% | 2 | $3,185 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL | $17,100 | 150 | - | 69% | 7 | $3,549 | 8 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $15,760 | 180 | - | - | 1 | $1,384 | 15 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL | $14,085 | 257 | - | 77% | 2 | $5,238 | 18 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL | $17,775 | 67 | - | 53% | 3 | $3,937 | 8 to 1 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science Springfield, IL | $5,000 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| Bell Mar Beauty College Cicero, IL | $10,800 | 90 | - | 63% | 2 | $2,768 | 15 to 1 |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL | $15,100 | 101 | - | 86% | 3 | $5,000 | 15 to 1 |
| Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield, IL | $14,323 | 123 | - | - | 1 | $8,877 | 13 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL | $20,162 | 65 | - | 86% | 5 | $4,258 | 12 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL | $12,500 | 47 | - | 90% | 6 | $3,911 | 15 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL | $18,405 | 81 | - | 86% | 3 | $4,857 | 17 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island Blue Island, IL | $14,110 | 34 | - | 77% | 2 | $4,518 | 8 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL | $15,200 | 230 | - | 65% | 5 | $5,049 | 9 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL | $15,600 | 367 | - | 74% | 5 | $3,794 | 14 to 1 |
| Star Truck Driving School-Hickory Hills Hickory Hills, IL | $4,745 | 100 | - | 95% | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud, IL | $14,900 | 84 | - | 81% | 2 | $6,819 | 12 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Lombard, IL | $17,590 | 104 | - | 72% | 3 | $4,605 | 9 to 1 |
| Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville Bensenville, IL | $4,745 | 81 | - | 94% | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Technology Quincy, IL | $6,000 | 4 | - | - | 1 | $6,414 | 4 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield Springfield, IL | $15,122 | 549 | - | 67% | 9 | $6,004 | 19 to 1 |
| Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL | $15,595 | 21 | - | 50% | 4 | $4,185 | 6 to 1 |
| Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy Chicago, IL | $14,315 | 249 | - | - | 2 | $3,026 | 10 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL | $13,060 | 121 | - | - | 6 | $6,522 | 7 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL | $8,680 | 69 | - | 33% | 1 | $2,859 | 14 to 1 |
| SOLEX Medical Academy Chicago, IL | - | - | - | 80% | - | - | - |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL | $14,325 | 33 | - | 67% | 4 | $3,677 | 10 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL | $14,325 | 34 | - | 100% | 4 | $3,979 | 12 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL | $20,482 | 190 | - | 79% | 5 | $4,560 | 9 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL | $20,482 | 71 | - | 67% | 4 | $4,091 | 5 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL | $18,952 | 156 | - | 52% | 5 | $4,907 | 8 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL | $18,907 | 227 | - | 63% | 5 | $4,732 | 14 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $21,600 | 107 | - | 81% | 2 | $4,005 | 15 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL | $20,482 | 140 | - | 69% | 5 | $4,791 | 8 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL | $20,482 | 270 | - | 76% | 5 | $4,352 | 11 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL | $19,000 | 49 | - | 90% | 3 | $2,603 | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL | $18,538 | 110 | - | 78% | 4 | $4,413 | 15 to 1 |
| Innovations Design Academy Canton, IL | $16,075 | 21 | - | 60% | 2 | $5,374 | 9 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria East Peoria, IL | $15,457 | 529 | - | 71% | 9 | $6,041 | 25 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL | $19,500 | 183 | - | 64% | 4 | $4,618 | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL | $15,900 | 132 | - | 91% | 4 | $2,707 | 9 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL | $18,475 | 126 | - | 69% | 4 | $4,087 | 9 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL | $9,975 | 136 | - | 83% | 1 | $3,832 | 12 to 1 |
| State Career College Waukegan, IL | $10,800 | 130 | - | 51% | 3 | $5,709 | 20 to 1 |
| J Renee College Elgin, IL | $24,215 | 44 | - | 60% | 2 | $3,096 | 8 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Shorewood Shorewood, IL | $19,105 | 79 | - | 50% | 1 | $4,828 | 13 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE Chicago, IL | $20,482 | 85 | - | 53% | 5 | $4,442 | 10 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL | $16,600 | 26 | - | 85% | 2 | $5,016 | 6 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $14,618 | 143 | - | 20% | 2 | $4,298 | 25 to 1 |
| Curve Metric School of Hair Design Elmwood Park, IL | $14,110 | 36 | - | 78% | 2 | $4,498 | 22 to 1 |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL | $22,995 | 170 | - | - | 1 | $3,269 | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL | $19,260 | 74 | - | 70% | 3 | $4,142 | 24 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL | $19,260 | 126 | - | 39% | 3 | $4,498 | 21 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL | $19,020 | 103 | - | 19% | 4 | $4,705 | 16 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL | $18,200 | 44 | - | 69% | 2 | $4,587 | 21 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL | $19,500 | 126 | - | 84% | 4 | $4,418 | 15 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL | $19,970 | 18 | - | 67% | 2 | $5,282 | 15 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL | $18,100 | 83 | - | 37% | 4 | $3,524 | 8 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 118 | - | 87% | 2 | $2,387 | 12 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL | $20,482 | 100 | - | 73% | 3 | $4,415 | 6 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson, IL | $21,200 | 59 | - | 100% | 1 | $8,783 | 10 to 1 |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL | $9,534 | 44 | - | 55% | 3 | $3,388 | 15 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL | $16,950 | 29 | - | 78% | 3 | $9,030 | 25 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL | $13,800 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Skokie Institute of Allied Health and Technology Glenview, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,310 | 9,440 | - | 68% | - | $4,480 | 12 to 1 |