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Esthetician Schools in Illinois
Illinois has 35 esthetician programs in our files: 35 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS.
Programs
35
all sources
Median pay
$45,330
skincare specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $45,330
Middle program cost
$13,184
32 programs report one, IPEDS
By metro area
- Chicago area28 programs · median pay $45,330
Every esthetician program in Illinois
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameo Beauty Academy | Oak Lawn | Certificate | $13,000 | 6 months | 18 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake | Certificate | $14,000 | 6 months | 99 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology | Dekalb | Certificate | $11,100 | 8 months | 9 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford | Rockford | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute | Skokie | Certificate | $10,875 | 6 months | 113 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute | Oakbrook | Certificate | $15,600 | 6 months | 233 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute | Schaumburg | Certificate | $15,600 | 6 months | 327 |
| Hair Professionals Career College | Palos Hills | Certificate | $13,719 | 6 months | 30 |
| Hair Professionals Career College | Sycamore | Certificate | $12,219 | 6 months | 8 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology | Oswego | Certificate | $13,719 | 6 months | 40 |
| I M Beauty School | Glenview | Certificate | $11,032 | 8 months | 4 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design | Oak Forest | Certificate | $13,409 | 5 months | 33 |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Normal | Normal | Certificate | $6,685 | 6 months | 0 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park | Tinley Park | Certificate | $15,580 | 8 months | 62 |
| Pivot Point Academy | Bloomingdale | Certificate | $12,850 | 8 months | 54 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty | Decatur | Certificate | $8,350 | 6 months | 2 |
| Rend Lake College | Ina | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology | Niles | Certificate | $11,500 | 7 months | 1 |
| The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago | Chicago | Certificate | $16,400 | 6 months | 57 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Downers Grove | Certificate | $16,900 | 7 months | 34 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy | Calumet City | Certificate | $19,900 | 12 months | 6 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture | Urbana | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 70 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview | Bridgeview | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 241 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE | Chicago | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 64 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW | Chicago | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 75 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin | Elgin | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 81 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights | Glendale Heights | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 66 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville | Libertyville | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 98 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal | Normal | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 56 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria | Peoria | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 59 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford | Rockford | Certificate | $13,684 | 5 months | 74 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy | Downers Grove | Certificate | $17,300 | 6 months | 140 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Chicago | Certificate | $16,900 | 7 months | 47 |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts | Springfield | Certificate | $10,275 | 6 months | 43 |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25). WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Paying for training in Illinois
- WIOA in Illinois: 3,233 programs from 330 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for Illinois yet. What Workforce Pell covers.