Nail Tech Schools in the Chicago area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (Illinois, Indiana)

Programs

3 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$38,100

manicurists and pedicurists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$1,940

of 9 with a cost, IPEDS

Nail Tech Schools in the Chicago area at a glance

Open to the public: 11 programs: 11 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Chicago: 3 within 10 miles; nearest 6.0 miles, farthest 46.7 miles
Listed program cost: 9 of 11 list one: $1,940 to $13,850, middle $3,700 (IPEDS)
Program length: 9 colleges list a length: 3 months to 7 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 48 nail tech awards at the 7 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $38,100 median for manicurists and pedicurists ($18.32 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $31,200 to $48,820; 2,090 employed in the metro area; Illinois median $37,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture	Hillside, IL	Certificate	$2,000	6 months	3	6.0
G Skin & Beauty Institute	Oakbrook, IL	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	0	6.8
Hair Professionals Career College	Palos Hills, IL	Certificate	$3,450	4 months	0	6.9
John Amico School of Hair Design	Oak Forest, IL	Certificate	$3,700	4 months	0	14.0
Rosel School of Cosmetology	Niles, IL	Certificate	$3,000	4 months	2	17.2
I M Beauty School	Glenview, IL	Certificate	$4,755	4 months	3	18.3
Trenz Beauty Academy	Calumet City, IL	Certificate	$1,940	3 months	13	20.4
G Skin & Beauty Institute	Schaumburg, IL	Certificate	$10,646	5 months	21	22.0
Don Roberts School of Hair Design	Schererville, IN	Certificate	$13,850	7 months	2	29.7
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College	Gary, IN	Certificate	$8,400	5 months	4	31.9
Hair Professionals Career College	Sycamore, IL	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	0	46.7