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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

43 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 19 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #240 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology take out an average of $14,897 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Aveda Institute - Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Aveda Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Chicago take out an average of $14,772 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Crystal Lake, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cosmetology & Spa Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Cosmetology & Spa Academy carry an average student debtload of $11,917.

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Out of the 43 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Niles School of Cosmetology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Niles, Niles School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Niles School of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $12,501 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology carry an average student debtload of $11,517.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Elgin, Tricoci Elgin is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Tricoci Elgin take out $11,821 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $95.

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With a ranking of #7, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tricoci LBV is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Libertyville.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Tricoci LBV take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,821. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $95.

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The Salon Professional Academy - Shorewood did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. TSPA - Shorewood is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Shorewood.

On average, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Shorewood take out $13,961 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Paul Mitchell the School Normal did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Normal is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $113, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Hair Professionals Career College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Hair Professionals Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Sycamore.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Hair Professionals Career College take out $15,231 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 6
Ohio 15
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 6

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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