Federal data

Largest cosmetology programs in Illinois

Illinois cosmetology programs, ranked by awards conferred in 2024, the latest IPEDS completions year on file. At least 5 schools must offer the program for this list to exist.

RankSchoolCitySectorAwards conferred
1Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-BridgeviewBridgeviewFor-profit, under 2-year84
2Cosmetology & Spa AcademyCrystal LakeFor-profit, under 2-year75
3Paul Mitchell the SchoolChicagoFor-profit, under 2-year70
4Tricoci University of Beauty CultureLibertyvilleFor-profit, under 2-year64
5Educators of Beauty College of CosmetologyRockfordFor-profit, under 2-year54
6Pivot Point AcademyBloomingdaleFor-profit, under 2-year53
7Tricoci University of Beauty CultureUrbanaFor-profit, under 2-year52
8Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NWChicagoFor-profit, under 2-year48
9City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicagoPublic, 2-year47
10Lake Land CollegeMattoonPublic, 2-year42
11Cosmetology Concepts NilesNilesFor-profit, under 2-year42
12The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness ChicagoChicagoFor-profit, under 2-year40
13Empire Beauty SchoolStone ParkFor-profit, under 2-year40
14John A Logan CollegeCartervillePublic, 2-year38
15John Amico School of Hair DesignOak ForestFor-profit, under 2-year37
16Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley ParkTinley ParkFor-profit, under 2-year33
17Hair Professionals School of CosmetologyOswegoFor-profit, under 2-year33
18Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-RockfordRockfordFor-profit, under 2-year32
19Oehrlein School of CosmetologyEast PeoriaFor-profit, under 2-year28
20Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicagoFor-profit, under 2-year26

Completions counts total awards conferred, summed across every credential level, from IPEDS.

How to read this. A larger school naturally confers more awards in a common program; this counts total completions, not selectivity. A campus that is part of one multi-campus system is shown as a single row when more than two of its campuses would otherwise appear.