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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

69 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 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Crystal Lake, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Cosmetology & Spa Academy the most popular school in Illinois for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 76% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at Cosmetology & Spa Academy take out an average of $11,917 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Larry's Barber College

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Larry’s Barber College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Larry's Barber College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 86% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Larry's Barber College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,416.

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Out of the 69 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Paul Mitchell the School Chicago is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 88% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Chicago take out an average of $15,329 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 69 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Lombard landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lombard, Paul Mitchell the School Lombard is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 65 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Lombard, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Lombard take out $15,329 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 69 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Normal landed the # 5 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Normal is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

Of the 61 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Normal, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Empire Beauty School-Stone Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Stone Park, Empire Beauty School-Stone Park is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Stone Park accumulate an average of around $16,907 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $73, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Harry S Truman College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Harry S Truman College take out $20,722 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Tricoci BRV is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgeview.

Women make up 78% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Tricoci BRV carry an average student debt load of $13,946. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $78, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Tricoci CNW is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in cosmetology at Tricoci CNW, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $81.

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#10

G Skin & Beauty Institute

West Dundee, IL

G Skin & Beauty Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. G Skin and Beauty Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of West Dundee.

Cosmetology majors at G Skin and Beauty Institute take out an average of $10,611 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $69, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Illinois that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois award.

Rank College Location
11 Paul Mitchell the School Bradley Bourbonnais, IL
11 University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts Springfield, IL
13 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville Danville, IL

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 26 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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