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Esthetician Schools in the Chicago area
28 esthetician programs in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (Illinois, Indiana), listed by distance from Chicago.
Programs
28
5 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$45,330
skincare specialists, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$10,875
of 27 with a cost, IPEDS
Esthetician programs, nearest to Chicago first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Skin & Beauty Institute | Oakbrook, IL | Certificate | $15,600 | 6 months | 233 | 1.6 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy | Downers Grove, IL | Certificate | $17,300 | 6 months | 140 | 5.4 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights | Glendale Heights, IL | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 66 | 5.6 |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Downers Grove, IL | Certificate | $16,900 | 7 months | 34 | 5.9 |
| Pivot Point Academy | Bloomingdale, IL | Certificate | $12,850 | 8 months | 54 | 8.1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW | Chicago, IL | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 75 | 11.0 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview | Bridgeview, IL | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 241 | 12.6 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology | Niles, IL | Certificate | $11,500 | 7 months | 1 | 13.9 |
| Hair Professionals Career College | Palos Hills, IL | Certificate | $13,719 | 6 months | 30 | 14.0 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute | Schaumburg, IL | Certificate | $15,600 | 6 months | 327 | 14.5 |
| I M Beauty School | Glenview, IL | Certificate | $11,032 | 8 months | 4 | 14.7 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Chicago, IL | Certificate | $16,900 | 7 months | 47 | 15.3 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy | Oak Lawn, IL | Certificate | $13,000 | 6 months | 18 | 15.8 |
| The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago | Chicago, IL | Certificate | $16,400 | 6 months | 57 | 17.0 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute | Skokie, IL | Certificate | $10,875 | 6 months | 113 | 17.4 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE | Chicago, IL | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 64 | 18.0 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design | Oak Forest, IL | Certificate | $13,409 | 5 months | 33 | 21.4 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin | Elgin, IL | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 81 | 22.1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park | Tinley Park, IL | Certificate | $15,580 | 8 months | 62 | 23.4 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology | Oswego, IL | Certificate | $13,719 | 6 months | 40 | 24.4 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville | Libertyville, IL | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 98 | 28.3 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy | Calumet City, IL | Certificate | $19,900 | 12 months | 6 | 28.6 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake, IL | Certificate | $14,000 | 6 months | 99 | 31.0 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland | Highland, IN | Certificate | $13,184 | 5 months | 171 | 33.7 |
| Don Roberts School of Hair Design | Schererville, IN | Certificate | $14,850 | 8 months | 8 | 37.8 |
| Hair Professionals Career College | Sycamore, IL | Certificate | $12,219 | 6 months | 8 | 39.2 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology | Dekalb, IL | Certificate | $11,100 | 8 months | 9 | 40.6 |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, IL | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | 47.3 |
The metro area is the federal (OMB) metropolitan statistical area, so suburbs count with their city. Miles are measured from the city's center to the school's address or ZIP code center.
Paying for training in the Chicago area
- WIOA in Illinois: 3,233 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill