Illinois Trade Schools Comparison
In Illinois, 78 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 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Illinois is $17,366. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 10,913 students have enrolled in trade schools in Illinois.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Illinois trade schools is 15.11 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Illinois is $5,691.
- The average graduation rate is 71.0% in Illinois trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
89 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 | - | - | - | $5,392 | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park Tinley Park, IL | $23,252 | 191 | - | 60% | 4 | $5,195 | 15 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL | $17,985 | 82 | - | 59% | 3 | $5,556 | 13 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL | $18,020 | 51 | - | 71% | 1 | $9,993 | 15 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $16,410 | 8 | - | 58% | 1 | $10,359 | 8 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $18,020 | 64 | - | 53% | 1 | $4,437 | 15 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Elgin Elgin, IL | $13,740 | 18 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover Park Hanover Park, IL | $19,260 | 58 | - | - | - | $4,649 | 12 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College Oak Forest, IL | $20,100 | 33 | - | 50% | 3 | $6,158 | 6 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Urbana, IL | $13,184 | 173 | - | 53% | 3 | $5,353 | 18 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL | $23,000 | 445 | - | 70% | 4 | $4,410 | 20 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL | $17,025 | 278 | - | 72% | 3 | $4,417 | 15 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL | $22,425 | 41 | - | 87% | 5 | $6,861 | 10 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL | $13,900 | 490 | - | 64% | 7 | $5,101 | 13 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL | $17,550 | 55 | - | 67% | 4 | $5,123 | 16 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL | $22,162 | 136 | - | 63% | 5 | $5,247 | 19 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL | $20,575 | 52 | - | 83% | 4 | $6,210 | 13 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL | $18,750 | 60 | - | 50% | 2 | $5,531 | 17 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL | $14,375 | 31 | - | 100% | 2 | $4,807 | 7 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL | $19,510 | 65 | - | 81% | 1 | $5,283 | 13 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL | $18,000 | 53 | - | 82% | 2 | $7,679 | 5 to 1 |
| National Latino Education Institute Chicago, IL | $14,100 | 2 | - | 100% | 2 | $3,098 | 2 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL | $20,575 | 59 | - | 59% | 4 | $5,580 | 6 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL | $19,850 | 164 | - | 64% | 6 | $4,087 | 10 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $15,760 | 180 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL | $14,685 | 443 | - | 80% | 2 | $5,436 | 31 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL | $20,575 | 97 | - | 65% | 5 | $5,418 | 10 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 | $12,475 | 45 | - | 67% | 3 | $4,587 | 11 to 1 |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL | $15,100 | 77 | - | 83% | 3 | $3,851 | 15 to 1 |
| Capital Area Career Center Springfield, IL | $14,901 | 353 | - | 100% | 2 | $14,484 | 18 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL | $21,162 | 86 | - | 71% | 5 | $5,273 | 25 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL | $14,500 | 55 | - | 88% | 6 | $4,841 | 15 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL | $21,100 | 103 | - | 91% | 4 | $6,461 | 16 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL | $18,791 | 162 | - | 84% | 6 | $5,972 | 5 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL | $15,600 | 337 | - | 56% | 6 | $5,064 | 14 to 1 |
| Star Truck Driving School-Hickory Hills Hickory Hills, IL | $4,745 | 100 | - | - | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud, IL | $18,120 | 36 | - | 57% | 2 | $9,273 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Chicago, IL | $18,870 | 32 | - | 80% | 4 | $5,191 | 7 to 1 |
| Star Truck Driving School-Bensenville Bensenville, IL | $4,745 | 81 | - | - | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Blessing Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Technology Quincy, IL | $6,000 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois Springfield, IL | $16,195 | 1,326 | - | 69% | 11 | $6,513 | 15 to 1 |
| MDT College of Health Sciences Chicago, IL | $21,870 | 575 | - | 50% | 3 | $6,505 | 15 to 1 |
| Mr John's School of Cosmetology & Nails-Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL | $15,595 | 21 | - | - | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy Chicago, IL | $14,315 | 233 | - | - | 3 | $4,423 | 16 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL | $14,500 | 83 | - | 50% | 5 | $9,515 | 11 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL | $9,180 | 66 | - | 86% | 1 | $3,772 | 14 to 1 |
| SOLEX Medical Academy Chicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL | $16,900 | 53 | - | 100% | 2 | $4,141 | 12 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL | $16,900 | 39 | - | 72% | 3 | $4,484 | 6 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL | $13,184 | 216 | - | - | 4 | $5,912 | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL | $13,184 | 132 | - | 50% | 3 | $4,813 | 14 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL | $13,184 | 125 | - | 100% | 3 | $5,882 | 15 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL | $13,684 | 170 | - | 78% | 3 | $5,689 | 14 to 1 |
| The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago Chicago, IL | $22,350 | 93 | - | 78% | 2 | $5,578 | 13 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL | $13,184 | 162 | - | 84% | 2 | $5,800 | 13 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL | $13,184 | 470 | - | 67% | 4 | $5,227 | 25 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL | $20,550 | 75 | - | 96% | 3 | $4,507 | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL | $18,668 | 46 | - | 60% | 3 | $4,543 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL | $24,075 | 160 | - | 60% | 4 | $5,675 | 19 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL | $17,300 | 139 | - | 97% | 3 | $4,330 | 20 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL | $18,870 | 66 | - | 61% | 5 | $5,705 | 12 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL | $10,875 | 141 | - | 86% | 1 | $5,082 | 12 to 1 |
| State Career College Gurnee, IL | $16,297 | 185 | - | 74% | 3 | $7,622 | 20 to 1 |
| J Renee College Elgin, IL | $24,215 | 44 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE Chicago, IL | $13,184 | 160 | - | 53% | 2 | $5,566 | 14 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL | $16,600 | 40 | - | 50% | 6 | $5,692 | 10 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $18,540 | 68 | - | 63% | 2 | $6,245 | 25 to 1 |
| Curve Metric School of Hair Design Elmwood Park, IL | $14,110 | 23 | - | - | - | $3,200 | 15 to 1 |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL | $23,995 | 176 | - | - | 1 | $2,751 | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL | $19,260 | 50 | - | 70% | 3 | $5,415 | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL | $19,260 | 136 | - | 38% | 3 | $5,517 | 21 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL | $1,940 | 109 | - | 61% | 6 | $4,369 | 25 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL | $19,400 | 54 | - | 73% | 2 | $6,282 | 25 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL | $22,900 | 16 | - | 75% | 2 | $6,934 | 8 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL | $18,100 | 99 | - | 63% | 3 | $3,967 | 15 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 285 | - | 86% | 2 | $4,337 | 24 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL | $13,184 | 138 | - | 89% | 2 | $5,393 | 21 to 1 |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL | $9,534 | 44 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL | $18,500 | 39 | - | 76% | 3 | $2,893 | 22 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL | $7,100 | 95 | - | - | 4 | $9,261 | 6 to 1 |
| Skokie Institute of Allied Health and Technology Glenview, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL | $19,900 | 52 | - | 44% | 3 | $4,473 | 15 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $18,540 | 29 | - | 88% | 2 | $6,957 | 25 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal Normal, IL | $13,184 | 171 | - | 79% | 2 | $5,461 | 25 to 1 |
| Zen Shiatsu Chicago Evanston, IL | $12,880 | 95 | - | - | 1 | $551 | 3 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College-Joliet Joliet, IL | $18,540 | 27 | - | 91% | 2 | $6,554 | 25 to 1 |
| Americare Technical School Park Ridge, IL | $20,500 | 25 | - | 12% | 1 | $7,826 | 25 to 1 |
| Stellar Career College Chicago, IL | $29,000 | 83 | - | - | 7 | $8,753 | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $17,366 | 10,913 | - | 71% | - | $5,691 | 15 to 1 |