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 10,139 students have enrolled in trade schools in Illinois.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Illinois trade schools is 14.22 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Illinois is $5,158.
- The average graduation rate is 68.4% 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 | 229 | - | 62% | 4 | $4,503 | 16 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL | $17,985 | 100 | - | 33% | 3 | $4,946 | 13 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL | $16,410 | 31 | - | 83% | 1 | $5,014 | 12 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $16,410 | 29 | - | 58% | 1 | $5,196 | 15 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL | $16,410 | 39 | - | 67% | 1 | $4,674 | 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 | 51 | - | - | 3 | $5,378 | 6 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Urbana, IL | $19,482 | 142 | - | 100% | 3 | $5,644 | 15 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL | $24,000 | 359 | - | 48% | 4 | $4,886 | 20 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL | $17,025 | 274 | - | 74% | 3 | $5,421 | 15 to 1 |
| Gem City College Quincy, IL | $19,425 | 41 | - | 75% | 4 | $5,711 | 11 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL | $13,900 | 378 | - | 84% | 7 | $3,886 | 14 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL | $17,550 | 62 | - | 60% | 5 | $5,113 | 16 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL | $20,162 | 97 | - | 47% | 4 | $4,632 | 19 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru PERU, IL | $19,500 | 28 | - | 59% | 4 | $5,024 | 15 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy Chicago, IL | $17,250 | 64 | - | 82% | 2 | $4,360 | 11 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL | $14,375 | 53 | - | 73% | 2 | $4,918 | 8 to 1 |
| Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria, IL | $18,480 | 36 | - | 88% | 1 | $4,015 | 12 to 1 |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL | $18,000 | 48 | - | 77% | 2 | $3,981 | 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 | $19,500 | 39 | - | 70% | 4 | $4,750 | 6 to 1 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL | $19,850 | 147 | - | 76% | 7 | $2,856 | 10 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $15,760 | 180 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL | $14,685 | 323 | - | 78% | 2 | $3,733 | 24 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL | $19,500 | 77 | - | 65% | 5 | $5,044 | 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 | 48 | - | 53% | 3 | $3,630 | 8 to 1 |
| Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology Bloomington, IL | $15,100 | 79 | - | 86% | 3 | $6,313 | 15 to 1 |
| Capital Area Career Center Springfield, IL | $14,415 | 106 | - | - | 2 | $9,552 | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL | $20,162 | 62 | - | 90% | 5 | $4,788 | 15 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL | $13,500 | 42 | - | 100% | 6 | $3,759 | 15 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL | $18,405 | 119 | - | 96% | 4 | $5,501 | 13 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL | $18,791 | 223 | - | 78% | 5 | $4,916 | 5 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL | $15,600 | 468 | - | 73% | 5 | $4,491 | 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 | $18,120 | 67 | - | 70% | 2 | $6,876 | 17 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School Chicago, IL | $18,870 | 26 | - | 64% | 4 | $8,063 | 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 | $16,345 | 1,108 | - | 67% | 11 | $7,485 | 18 to 1 |
| MDT College of Health Sciences Chicago, IL | $21,600 | 324 | 92 | 33% | 1 | $6,825 | 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 | $14,315 | 284 | 25 | - | 2 | $3,101 | 12 to 1 |
| CALC Institute of Technology Alton, IL | $14,500 | 61 | - | 100% | 5 | $5,554 | 8 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL | $9,180 | 64 | - | 98% | 1 | $3,333 | 14 to 1 |
| SOLEX Medical Academy Chicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Chicago, IL | $14,325 | 42 | - | 64% | 3 | $3,830 | 14 to 1 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL | $14,325 | 61 | - | 86% | 4 | $3,627 | 14 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW Chicago, IL | $13,184 | 205 | - | 60% | 5 | $5,463 | 11 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL | $13,184 | 145 | - | 100% | 4 | $5,306 | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria Peoria, IL | $13,184 | 121 | - | 50% | 4 | $5,539 | 12 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL | $13,684 | 166 | - | 64% | 4 | $5,775 | 13 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chicago Chicago, IL | $22,350 | 93 | - | 58% | 2 | $5,146 | 19 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL | $13,184 | 185 | - | 100% | 2 | $6,192 | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL | $13,184 | 416 | - | 50% | 5 | $5,662 | 16 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL | $20,075 | 65 | - | 81% | 3 | $2,848 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal, IL | $18,668 | 92 | - | 78% | 4 | $4,585 | 16 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL | $22,575 | 197 | - | 44% | 4 | $6,199 | 18 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL | $17,250 | 105 | - | 94% | 3 | $3,115 | 20 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus Chicago, IL | $19,170 | 105 | - | 63% | 5 | $4,948 | 12 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL | $10,875 | 163 | - | 91% | 1 | $4,107 | 12 to 1 |
| State Career College Gurnee, IL | $13,450 | 55 | 54 | 57% | 3 | $7,645 | 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 | 145 | - | 44% | 2 | $6,292 | 10 to 1 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL | $16,600 | 28 | - | 40% | 4 | $3,841 | 9 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $16,190 | 93 | - | 64% | 2 | $6,354 | 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 | $6,410 | 23 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL | $19,260 | 47 | - | 44% | 3 | $4,740 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL | $19,260 | 112 | - | 35% | 3 | $5,634 | 17 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL | $1,440 | 128 | - | 57% | 6 | $5,055 | 25 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL | $18,200 | 12 | - | 8% | 2 | $6,107 | 25 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL | $22,575 | 86 | - | 60% | 4 | $4,654 | 6 to 1 |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo, IL | $21,500 | 22 | - | 63% | 2 | $6,123 | 11 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL | $18,100 | 77 | - | 64% | 3 | $2,749 | 15 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 207 | - | 79% | 2 | $2,644 | 24 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL | $13,184 | 128 | - | 88% | 2 | $5,845 | 15 to 1 |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL | $9,534 | 44 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL | $18,500 | 33 | - | 56% | 2 | $6,495 | 14 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL | $6,640 | 98 | - | - | 2 | $11,667 | 5 to 1 |
| Skokie Institute of Allied Health and Technology Glenview, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL | $18,900 | 49 | - | 100% | 4 | $4,772 | 15 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL | $16,190 | 52 | - | - | 2 | $5,564 | 25 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal Normal, IL | $13,184 | 83 | - | - | 2 | $5,553 | 15 to 1 |
| Zen Shiatsu Chicago Evanston, IL | $12,580 | 74 | - | - | 1 | $680 | 4 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College-Joliet Joliet, IL | $16,190 | 22 | - | - | 2 | $6,145 | 25 to 1 |
| Americare Technical School Park Ridge, IL | $20,500 | 273 | - | 12% | 1 | $7,214 | 25 to 1 |
| Stellar Career College Chicago, IL | $26,000 | 141 | - | - | 7 | $5,828 | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $16,897 | 10,139 | 175 | 68% | - | $5,158 | 14 to 1 |