Illinois Trade Schools Comparison
In Illinois, 92 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only 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 2022 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Illinois is $16,450. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 10,222 students have enrolled in trade schools in Illinois.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Illinois trade schools is 12.53 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Illinois is $4,653.
- The average graduation rate is 69.1% in Illinois trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
92 Trade Schools in Illinois
| 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 | 126 | - | 64% | 2 | $5,392 | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley Bourbonnais, IL | $22,225 | 211 | - | 62% | 4 | $5,098 | 12 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL | $17,985 | 79 | - | 38% | 2 | $5,278 | 13 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL | $14,710 | 37 | - | 75% | 2 | $4,200 | 15 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $14,710 | 46 | - | 62% | 2 | $6,195 | 15 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $14,710 | 36 | - | 75% | 2 | $3,200 | 15 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 | - | 75% | 3 | $4,649 | 12 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College Oak Forest, IL | $19,500 | 49 | - | 100% | 3 | $5,668 | 5 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 | 21 | - | 38% | 1 | $5,341 | 9 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL | $22,000 | 352 | - | 48% | 4 | $4,947 | 18 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL | $16,375 | 273 | - | 74% | 3 | $4,552 | 15 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL | $17,275 | 27 | - | 79% | 4 | $6,207 | 7 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL | $13,900 | 438 | - | 75% | 7 | $4,097 | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL | $17,550 | 48 | - | 38% | 4 | $3,616 | 10 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL | $20,162 | 128 | - | 25% | 2 | $3,809 | 21 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL | $18,308 | 44 | - | 53% | 3 | $5,209 | 15 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL | $17,250 | 55 | - | 89% | 2 | $4,043 | 9 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL | $11,980 | 50 | - | 63% | 2 | $3,635 | 7 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL | $17,250 | 44 | - | 68% | 1 | $4,212 | 14 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL | $18,000 | 35 | - | 87% | 2 | $4,178 | 5 to 1 |
| National Latino Education Institute Chicago, IL | $14,300 | 4 | 4 | 85% | 2 | $4,576 | 4 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL | $18,308 | 52 | - | 50% | 4 | $5,104 | 6 to 1 |
| Tri-County Beauty Academy LITCHFIELD, IL | $13,900 | 7 | - | 57% | 2 | $3,358 | 7 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL | $17,100 | 158 | - | 70% | 7 | $3,265 | 11 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 | 321 | - | 82% | 2 | $3,778 | 20 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL | $18,308 | 61 | - | 65% | 3 | $4,289 | 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 | $10,950 | 81 | - | 63% | 2 | $3,935 | 15 to 1 |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL | $15,100 | 90 | - | 86% | 3 | $5,106 | 15 to 1 |
| Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield, IL | $14,056 | 117 | - | - | 1 | $9,326 | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL | $20,162 | 67 | - | 67% | 5 | $3,743 | 15 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL | $13,500 | 60 | - | 100% | 6 | $4,335 | 15 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL | $18,405 | 116 | - | 88% | 3 | $4,835 | 11 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island Blue Island, IL | $14,110 | 3 | - | 80% | 2 | $3,360 | 10 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL | $17,480 | 229 | - | 71% | 5 | $4,757 | 11 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL | $15,600 | 499 | - | 62% | 5 | $4,332 | 9 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 | 54 | - | 61% | 2 | $5,063 | 14 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Lombard, IL | $18,295 | 96 | - | 69% | 3 | $5,223 | 8 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 | $15,355 | 504 | - | 68% | 9 | $6,288 | 18 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 | 361 | 28 | - | 2 | $2,971 | 14 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL | $13,060 | 99 | - | - | 6 | $11,748 | 7 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL | $9,180 | 104 | - | 100% | 1 | $2,982 | 14 to 1 |
| SOLEX Medical Academy Chicago, IL | - | - | - | 80% | - | - | - |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL | $14,325 | 28 | - | 70% | 4 | $3,761 | 15 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL | $14,325 | 25 | - | 89% | 4 | $3,228 | 11 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL | $20,482 | 235 | - | 59% | 5 | $5,834 | 9 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL | $20,482 | 101 | - | 100% | 4 | $4,577 | 6 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL | $18,952 | 112 | - | 61% | 5 | $5,409 | 11 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL | $18,907 | 205 | - | 54% | 5 | $5,054 | 18 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $21,600 | 114 | - | 79% | 2 | $4,948 | 11 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL | $20,482 | 136 | - | 68% | 5 | $5,170 | 11 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL | $20,482 | 281 | - | 51% | 5 | $5,492 | 17 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL | $19,500 | 67 | - | 96% | 3 | $3,763 | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL | $18,538 | 109 | - | 87% | 4 | $5,045 | 15 to 1 |
| Innovations Design Academy Canton, IL | $16,075 | 36 | - | 25% | 2 | $4,947 | 12 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria East Peoria, IL | $15,457 | 507 | - | 74% | 9 | $6,258 | 22 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL | $19,500 | 209 | - | 68% | 4 | $4,742 | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL | $15,900 | 155 | - | 89% | 4 | $2,182 | 16 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL | $18,695 | 260 | - | 60% | 4 | $4,793 | 12 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL | $9,975 | 151 | - | 93% | 1 | $4,116 | 12 to 1 |
| State Career College Waukegan, IL | $10,800 | 125 | - | 59% | 3 | $7,277 | 20 to 1 |
| J Renee College Elgin, IL | $24,215 | 44 | - | 60% | 2 | $3,096 | 8 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Shorewood, IL | $19,105 | 44 | - | 69% | 1 | $3,518 | 13 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE Chicago, IL | $20,482 | 114 | - | 35% | 5 | $5,357 | 10 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL | $16,600 | 29 | - | 52% | 2 | $2,512 | 9 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $14,618 | 99 | - | 22% | 2 | $5,575 | 25 to 1 |
| Curve Metric School of Hair Design Elmwood Park, IL | $14,110 | 23 | - | 75% | 2 | $3,200 | 15 to 1 |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL | $22,995 | 178 | - | - | 1 | $3,135 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL | $19,260 | 71 | - | 71% | 3 | $4,019 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL | $19,260 | 154 | - | 36% | 3 | $4,192 | 23 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL | $19,020 | 250 | - | 100% | 4 | $4,973 | 25 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL | $18,200 | 37 | - | 43% | 2 | $4,606 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL | $19,500 | 134 | - | 73% | 4 | $3,869 | 15 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL | $19,970 | 12 | - | 60% | 2 | $6,136 | 12 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL | $18,100 | 84 | - | 71% | 4 | $3,493 | 11 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 161 | - | 79% | 2 | $3,613 | 18 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL | $20,482 | 112 | - | 88% | 3 | $4,669 | 9 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson, IL | $21,200 | 61 | - | 100% | 1 | $4,147 | 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 | $17,000 | 57 | - | 55% | 3 | $3,775 | 25 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL | $13,800 | 3 | - | - | 1 | $9,000 | 5 to 1 |
| Skokie Institute of Allied Health and Technology Glenview, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal Normal, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,450 | 10,222 | 32 | 69% | - | $4,653 | 13 to 1 |