Is this school public or private?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 160 students currently enrolled at this location.

What is the completion rate for this program?

The reported completion rate is 53.4%.

What is the typical debt for a graduate?

The median student debt at completion is $13,598.

How much do graduates earn two years after finishing?

For the cosmetology program, the median earnings two years after completion are $18,345.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 160 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$23,324

cheaper than 14% of comparable schools

Completion rate

53.4%

Median debt at completion

$13,598

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$27,652

earns ~$1,185.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago is a private for-profit institution in Chicago that mainly awards certificates. With just 160 students on campus, it offers specialized training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school serves a population where over 61.5% of students receive Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $23,324, leading to a median student debt of $13,598 for those who complete their studies. Only 53.4% of students finish the program, which is a significant trade-off to consider against the reported median earnings of $27,652 ten years after entry. Graduates in the cosmetology program can expect a median earnings of $18,345 two years after completion.

Net price is 59% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% 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	$18,345

Get paid while you train instead

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 160 students currently enrolled at this location.
What is the completion rate for this program?: The reported completion rate is 53.4%.
What is the typical debt for a graduate?: The median student debt at completion is $13,598.
How much do graduates earn two years after finishing?: For the cosmetology program, the median earnings two years after completion are $18,345.

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 458274. 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.