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Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,020 · Average net price: $12,905
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Cosmetology & Barbering programs in Chicago, IL
College Scorecard lists 10 cosmetology & barbering programs at 10 schools in Chicago, IL. 1 is at public schools; 10 offer a certificate and 1 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $17,460 a year in tuition and fees (10 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $17,629 (8 programs reporting). We also track 7 scholarships that cover this trade. Nearby suburbs are on the Illinois page. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,710 · Average net price: $6,079 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $11,858
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Larry's Barber College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,540 · Average net price: $13,701 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $12,417
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Larry's Barber College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,540 · Average net price: $14,699 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $12,417
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Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $24,075 · Average net price: $23,234 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,977
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Steven Papageorge Hair Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,750 · Average net price: $12,512
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The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,400 · Average net price: $27,612 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $23,341
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,284 · Average net price: $30,178 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,281
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $13,284 · Average net price: $18,353 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,388
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University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,900 · Average net price: $20,672 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $31,962
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Frequently asked questions
How many cosmetology & barbering programs are in Chicago, IL?
We found 10 certificate or associate programs at 10 schools in Chicago, IL in College Scorecard data, 1 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition cosmetology & barbering programs in Chicago, IL?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College (Chicago, $4,710); Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE (Chicago, $13,284); Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW (Chicago, $13,284). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.