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Cameo Beauty Academy

Oak Lawn, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 82 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$12,924
cheaper than 61% of comparable schools
Completion rate
42.5%
Median debt at completion
$10,929
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$24,513
earns ~$1,896.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cameo Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school in Oak Lawn, IL that mainly awards certificates. With 82 enrolled students, it focuses on cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,924, and the median student debt at completion is $10,929. Only 42.5% of students complete their program, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $24,513.

Net price is 12% below the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 14% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$18,923

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?
66.7% of students received Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for this program are $18,923.
What is the completion rate for this school?
The completion rate is 42.5%.
How many students are enrolled at this school?
There are 82 students enrolled.
Is this school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Illinois

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley ParkTinley Park$22,86260.9%$28,378
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa ParkVilla Park$8,35476.7%$26,970
Cannella School of Hair Design-ChicagoChicago$12,41953.3%$29,075
Capri Beauty CollegeOak Forest$9,678not reported$26,804
Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg$3,66251.5%$35,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago$7,86323.8%$36,484
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 143464. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.