Is University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts worth it?

Springfield, IL · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year

University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Springfield, Illinois (midsize city). It awarded 89 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, nail technician manicurist and cosmetology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$21,226

Median earnings 4 years after

$24,315

Median earnings 10 years after

$27,084

Average net price

$16,000

Completion rate

64%

Completions (2024)

89

Years to pay back

2.6 years

Students (undergrad)

164

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$21,114$24,049134
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr43
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr22
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs19
Barbering/BarberCertificate 1-2 yrs3
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr2
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorCertificate 1-2 yrs0

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Sources: federal figures for University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.

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