Illinois Trade Schools Comparison
In Illinois, 80 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 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Illinois is $16,897. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 10,186 students have enrolled in trade schools in Illinois.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Illinois trade schools is 14.67 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Illinois is $5,202.
- The average graduation rate is 66.4% in Illinois trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
90 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 | $23,368 | 253 | - | 62% | 4 | $4,830 | 16 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL | $17,985 | 87 | - | 22% | 3 | $5,263 | 13 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL | $16,410 | 43 | - | 71% | 1 | $4,372 | 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 | $16,410 | 60 | - | 53% | 1 | $5,751 | 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 | $20,075 | 32 | - | 86% | 3 | $5,327 | 6 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Urbana, IL | $19,482 | 171 | - | 100% | 3 | $6,064 | 14 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL | $24,000 | 377 | - | 60% | 4 | $5,328 | 20 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL | $17,025 | 274 | - | 77% | 3 | $4,103 | 15 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL | $19,425 | 42 | - | 86% | 4 | $6,298 | 11 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL | $13,900 | 494 | - | 76% | 7 | $4,390 | 8 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL | $17,550 | 65 | - | 60% | 5 | $4,580 | 16 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL | $20,162 | 121 | - | 71% | 4 | $4,799 | 23 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL | $19,500 | 60 | - | 64% | 4 | $4,338 | 15 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL | $17,250 | 68 | - | 70% | 2 | $7,274 | 15 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL | $14,375 | 55 | - | 57% | 2 | $4,284 | 9 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL | $18,480 | 67 | - | 85% | 1 | $8,702 | 13 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL | $18,000 | 58 | - | 92% | 2 | $3,875 | 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 | $19,500 | 57 | - | 67% | 4 | $5,479 | 6 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL | $19,850 | 165 | - | 60% | 7 | $3,364 | 10 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $15,760 | 180 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL | $14,685 | 363 | - | 78% | 2 | $4,912 | 31 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL | $19,500 | 101 | - | 63% | 5 | $4,924 | 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 | $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 | $14,415 | 115 | - | - | 2 | $11,638 | 10 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL | $20,162 | 80 | - | 75% | 5 | $5,141 | 24 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL | $13,500 | 14 | - | 94% | 6 | $4,326 | 15 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL | $18,405 | 113 | - | 81% | 4 | $5,433 | 12 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL | $18,791 | 175 | - | 52% | 5 | $5,105 | 5 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL | $15,600 | 436 | - | 82% | 5 | $4,751 | 9 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 | 48 | - | 68% | 2 | $8,162 | 10 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Chicago, IL | $18,870 | 36 | - | 67% | 4 | $5,189 | 8 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 | $16,345 | 1,128 | - | 74% | 11 | $6,364 | 12 to 1 |
| MDT College of Health Sciences Chicago, IL | $21,600 | 335 | - | 86% | 1 | $5,043 | 14 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 | 253 | - | - | 2 | $2,951 | 14 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL | $14,500 | 63 | - | 50% | 5 | $5,851 | 6 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL | $9,180 | 64 | - | 98% | 1 | $2,891 | 14 to 1 |
| SOLEX Medical Academy Chicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL | $14,325 | 62 | - | 76% | 3 | $3,569 | 14 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL | $14,325 | 60 | - | 72% | 4 | $3,926 | 11 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL | $13,184 | 206 | - | 60% | 5 | $5,723 | 16 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL | $13,184 | 148 | - | 50% | 4 | $5,382 | 14 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL | $13,184 | 137 | - | 50% | 4 | $5,480 | 22 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL | $13,684 | 173 | - | 50% | 4 | $5,729 | 19 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $22,350 | 99 | - | 100% | 2 | $4,912 | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL | $13,184 | 193 | - | 50% | 2 | $5,275 | 19 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL | $13,184 | 438 | - | 50% | 5 | $5,812 | 23 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL | $20,075 | 84 | - | 81% | 3 | $2,918 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL | $18,668 | 79 | - | 79% | 4 | $4,062 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL | $22,575 | 145 | - | 47% | 4 | $5,939 | 19 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL | $17,250 | 144 | - | 93% | 3 | $3,203 | 20 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL | $19,170 | 48 | - | 61% | 5 | $10,739 | 11 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL | $10,875 | 121 | - | 100% | 1 | $4,093 | 12 to 1 |
| State Career College Gurnee, IL | $13,450 | 140 | - | 58% | 3 | $5,686 | 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 | 135 | - | 35% | 2 | $5,982 | 18 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL | $16,600 | 29 | - | 52% | 4 | $6,184 | 7 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $16,190 | 81 | - | 67% | 2 | $6,735 | 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 | 257 | - | - | 1 | $3,328 | 23 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL | $19,260 | 57 | - | 60% | 3 | $4,424 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL | $19,260 | 118 | - | 40% | 3 | $5,073 | 15 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL | $1,440 | 73 | - | 52% | 6 | $3,394 | 25 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL | $18,200 | 50 | - | 67% | 2 | $5,534 | 25 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL | $22,575 | 73 | - | 46% | 4 | $5,557 | 9 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL | $21,500 | 21 | - | 45% | 2 | $4,974 | 8 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL | $18,100 | 65 | - | 47% | 3 | $3,593 | 15 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 216 | - | 72% | 2 | $3,511 | 24 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL | $13,184 | 154 | - | 57% | 2 | $5,140 | 17 to 1 |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL | $9,534 | 44 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL | $18,500 | 26 | - | 46% | 2 | $4,347 | 18 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL | $6,640 | 92 | - | - | 2 | $5,949 | 5 to 1 |
| Skokie Institute of Allied Health and Technology Glenview, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL | $18,900 | 57 | - | 56% | 4 | $4,290 | 20 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $16,190 | 30 | - | 80% | 2 | $6,406 | 25 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal Normal, IL | $13,184 | 92 | - | 72% | 2 | $5,789 | 21 to 1 |
| Zen Shiatsu Chicago Evanston, IL | $12,580 | 95 | - | - | 1 | $551 | 3 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College-Joliet Joliet, IL | $16,190 | 22 | - | - | 2 | $6,144 | 25 to 1 |
| Americare Technical School Park Ridge, IL | $20,500 | 28 | - | 12% | 1 | $6,884 | 25 to 1 |
| Stellar Career College Chicago, IL | $26,000 | 78 | - | - | 7 | $7,905 | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $16,897 | 10,186 | - | 66% | - | $5,202 | 15 to 1 |