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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in Illinois. In fact, 3,922 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Illinois to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for cosmetology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College the best value school in Illinois for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harry S Truman College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harry S Truman College are $11,520 a year.
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Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Tricoci RFD is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Springfield, University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Oswego, Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Cosmetology & Spa Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Illinois. Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Crystal Lake.
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Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Libertyville, Tricoci LBV is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Paul Mitchell the School Chicago is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Danville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Tricoci Danville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Urbana.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Illinois. Tricoci Elgin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Elgin.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hair Professionals Career College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Sycamore, Hair Professionals Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Amico School of Hair Design. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Oak Forest, John Amico School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Stone Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Empire Beauty School-Stone Park is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stone Park.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Trenz Beauty Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Illinois. Trenz Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Calumet City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeview, Tricoci BRV is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale Heights, Tricoci GLH is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capri Beauty College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Capri Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Lenox.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Tricoci CNE is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Pivot Point Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Bloomingdale, Pivot Point Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Skokie, Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Innovations Design Academy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Innovations Design Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Canton.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Bradley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Illinois. Paul Mitchell the School Bradley is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tinley Park.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hair Professionals Career College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Hair Professionals Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
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Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at G Skin & Beauty Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Schaumburg, G Skin and Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois award.
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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,766 |
| Indiana | 1,897 |
| Wisconsin | 1,320 |
| Ohio | 3,404 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 22,075 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 33 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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