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Esthetician Schools in the Chicago area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (Illinois, Indiana)
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 Schools in the Chicago area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 28 programs: 28 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Chicago
- 5 within 10 miles; nearest 1.6 miles, farthest 47.3 miles
- Listed program cost
- 27 of 28 list one: $10,875 to $19,900, middle $13,184 (IPEDS)
- Program length
- 27 colleges list a length: 5 months to 12 months (IPEDS)
- Completions, 2023-24
- 2,119 esthetician awards at the 27 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- Pay here
- $45,330 median for skincare specialists ($21.79 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $31,200 to $59,170; 2,720 employed in the metro area; Illinois median $45,330 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
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 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- 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