How much financial aid is available?

40.3% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $16,786.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The reported completion rate is 62.1%.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 31 students enrolled at Cosmetology Concepts Niles.

Is this a public or private school?

This is a private for-profit school.

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Cosmetology Concepts Niles

Niles, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 31 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$21,916

cheaper than 19% of comparable schools

Completion rate

62.1%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$20,303

earns ~$926.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cosmetology Concepts Niles is a private for-profit school in Niles, IL, that mainly awards certificates. It serves students pursuing careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently has 31 enrolled students.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $21,916, and 40.3% of students receive Pell Grants. The completion rate is 62.1%, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $20,303. For the specific cosmetology program, median earnings 2 years after completion are $16,786.

Net price is 49% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 28% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$16,786

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Illinois:

1 registered cosmetology apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available?: 40.3% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $16,786.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The reported completion rate is 62.1%.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 31 students enrolled at Cosmetology Concepts Niles.
Is this a public or private school?: This is a private for-profit school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 147642. 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.