Illinois Trade Schools Comparison
In Illinois, 93 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 2023 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Illinois is $16,052. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 10,511 students have enrolled in trade schools in Illinois.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Illinois trade schools is 13.38 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Illinois is $5,028.
- The average graduation rate is 67.8% in Illinois trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
93 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-Bradley Bourbonnais, IL | $22,400 | 229 | - | 63% | 4 | $4,291 | 16 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL | $17,985 | 100 | - | 43% | 3 | $5,288 | 13 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL | $16,410 | 31 | - | 80% | 1 | $9,645 | 12 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $16,410 | 29 | - | 67% | 1 | $10,378 | 15 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $16,410 | 39 | - | - | 1 | $6,345 | 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 | $19,500 | 51 | - | 67% | 3 | $4,601 | 6 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Urbana, IL | $18,340 | 142 | - | 71% | 3 | $5,419 | 15 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL | $24,000 | 359 | - | 46% | 4 | $4,881 | 20 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL | $17,025 | 274 | - | 79% | 3 | $5,011 | 15 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL | $19,425 | 41 | - | 90% | 5 | $5,340 | 11 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL | $13,900 | 378 | - | 71% | 7 | $4,122 | 14 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL | $17,550 | 62 | - | 100% | 5 | $4,481 | 16 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL | $20,162 | 97 | - | 47% | 5 | $4,337 | 19 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL | $18,857 | 28 | - | 68% | 3 | $4,110 | 15 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL | $17,250 | 64 | - | 82% | 2 | $3,385 | 11 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL | $11,980 | 53 | - | 48% | 2 | $4,508 | 8 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL | $17,750 | 36 | - | 85% | 1 | $4,405 | 12 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL | $18,000 | 48 | - | 94% | 2 | $3,789 | 5 to 1 |
| National Latino Education Institute Chicago, IL | $14,100 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 2 | $5,435 | 4 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL | $18,857 | 39 | - | 84% | 3 | $4,777 | 6 to 1 |
| Tri-County Beauty Academy LITCHFIELD, IL | $13,900 | 9 | - | 100% | 2 | $4,731 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL | $19,850 | 147 | - | 78% | 7 | $2,766 | 10 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $15,760 | 180 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL | $14,685 | 323 | - | 74% | 2 | $5,506 | 24 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL | $18,857 | 77 | - | 63% | 3 | $4,602 | 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 | $11,700 | 48 | - | 69% | 3 | $3,887 | 8 to 1 |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL | $15,100 | 79 | - | 86% | 3 | $5,154 | 15 to 1 |
| Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield, IL | $14,342 | 106 | - | - | 1 | $11,607 | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL | $20,162 | 62 | - | 56% | 5 | $5,640 | 15 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL | $13,500 | 42 | - | 48% | 6 | $3,813 | 15 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL | $18,405 | 119 | - | 95% | 4 | $5,383 | 13 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL | $17,480 | 223 | - | 67% | 6 | $4,833 | 5 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL | $15,600 | 468 | - | 67% | 5 | $4,600 | 25 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 | $14,900 | 67 | - | 41% | 2 | $8,296 | 17 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Lombard, IL | $18,750 | 26 | - | 68% | 5 | $4,964 | 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 | $15,721 | 1,108 | - | 66% | 9 | $5,978 | 18 to 1 |
| MDT College of Health Sciences Chicago, IL | $20,230 | 324 | 54 | 43% | 1 | $6,369 | 13 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 | $340 | 284 | 32 | - | 3 | $2,056 | 12 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL | $13,600 | 61 | - | 75% | 5 | $7,255 | 8 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL | $9,180 | 64 | - | 100% | 1 | $3,526 | 14 to 1 |
| SOLEX Medical Academy Chicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL | $14,325 | 42 | - | 71% | 3 | $3,364 | 14 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL | $14,325 | 61 | - | 78% | 5 | $3,272 | 14 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL | $13,184 | 205 | - | - | 6 | $5,385 | 11 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL | $13,184 | 145 | - | 75% | 5 | $5,802 | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL | $13,184 | 121 | - | 60% | 5 | $5,666 | 12 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL | $13,184 | 166 | - | 56% | 6 | $5,721 | 13 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $21,850 | 93 | - | 79% | 2 | $5,201 | 19 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL | $13,184 | 185 | - | 82% | 2 | $5,273 | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL | $13,184 | 416 | - | 60% | 6 | $5,425 | 16 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL | $19,500 | 65 | - | 67% | 3 | $3,625 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL | $18,613 | 92 | - | 91% | 5 | $4,969 | 16 to 1 |
| Innovations Design Academy Canton, IL | $18,325 | 20 | - | 60% | 4 | $4,877 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL | $19,575 | 197 | - | 47% | 5 | $4,191 | 18 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL | $16,500 | 105 | - | 94% | 3 | $2,966 | 20 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL | $18,870 | 105 | - | 69% | 4 | $5,094 | 12 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL | $9,975 | 163 | - | 91% | 1 | $4,567 | 12 to 1 |
| State Career College Waukegan, IL | $13,500 | 55 | - | 46% | 4 | $6,502 | 20 to 1 |
| J Renee College Elgin, IL | $24,215 | 44 | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Plainfield, IL | $19,105 | 35 | - | 53% | 1 | $4,349 | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE Chicago, IL | $13,184 | 145 | - | 62% | 2 | $5,373 | 10 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL | $16,600 | 28 | - | 54% | 4 | $3,995 | 9 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $16,190 | 93 | - | 63% | 2 | $4,634 | 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 | $22,995 | 226 | - | - | 1 | $3,701 | 23 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL | $19,260 | 47 | - | 69% | 3 | $4,670 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL | $19,260 | 112 | - | 42% | 3 | $4,888 | 17 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL | $19,020 | 128 | - | 45% | 6 | $5,080 | 25 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL | $18,200 | 12 | - | 8% | 2 | $5,299 | 25 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL | $19,575 | 86 | - | 64% | 5 | $3,648 | 6 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL | $21,400 | 22 | - | 71% | 2 | $4,825 | 11 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL | $18,100 | 77 | - | 50% | 4 | $3,177 | 15 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 207 | - | 79% | 2 | $2,826 | 24 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL | $13,184 | 128 | - | 63% | 2 | $4,464 | 15 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson, IL | $21,200 | 72 | - | 25% | 2 | $7,559 | 10 to 1 |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL | $9,534 | 44 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL | $18,500 | 33 | - | 67% | 2 | $6,345 | 14 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL | $14,000 | 98 | - | 91% | 4 | $7,151 | 5 to 1 |
| Skokie Institute of Allied Health and Technology Glenview, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL | $18,900 | 49 | - | - | 5 | $4,997 | 15 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $16,190 | 52 | - | - | 2 | $6,345 | 25 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal Normal, IL | $13,184 | 83 | - | - | 2 | $5,911 | 15 to 1 |
| Stellar Career College - Chicago, IL Chicago, IL | $22,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Zen Shiatsu Chicago Evanston, IL | $11,880 | 74 | - | - | 1 | $1,059 | 4 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College-Joliet Joliet, IL | $16,190 | 22 | - | - | 2 | $6,345 | 25 to 1 |
| Average | $16,052 | 10,511 | 90 | 68% | - | $5,028 | 13 to 1 |