What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,118.

How many students are enrolled at this campus?

There are 55 students currently enrolled.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does the debt compare to the annual cost?

The median student debt at completion is $9,833, which is lower than the average annual net price of $19,133.

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Hair Professionals Career College

Sycamore, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 55 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$19,133

cheaper than 29% of comparable schools

Completion rate

not reported

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,568

earns ~$1,231.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Hair Professionals Career College in Sycamore, IL is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates. It currently enrolls 55 students and serves those seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $19,133, while the typical median student debt at completion is $9,833. Completion rates are not reported in federal data, so you should weigh the cost against the fact that 41.7% of students receive Pell Grants. Reported median earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology certificate program are $17,118.

Net price is 30% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% 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	$17,118

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 many Pell Grant recipients are there at this school?: 41.7% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,118.
How many students are enrolled at this campus?: There are 55 students currently enrolled.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does the debt compare to the annual cost?: The median student debt at completion is $9,833, which is lower than the average annual net price of $19,133.

Other options in Illinois

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park	Tinley Park	$22,862	60.9%	$28,378
Cameo Beauty Academy	Oak Lawn	$12,924	42.5%	$24,513
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park	Villa Park	$8,354	76.7%	$26,970
Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago	Chicago	$12,419	53.3%	$29,075
Capri Beauty College	Oak Forest	$9,678	not reported	$26,804
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg	$3,662	51.5%	$35,274

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 145424. 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.