Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

The school currently has 191 students.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 60.9%.

What is the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates?

Median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $18,474.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park

Tinley Park, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 191 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$22,862

cheaper than 16% of comparable schools

Completion rate

60.9%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$28,378

earns ~$1,241.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park is a private for-profit institution in Tinley Park, IL that mainly awards certificates. The school serves 191 students and reports a 60.9% completion rate. It offers programs in cosmetology and teacher education.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $22,862. About 61.5% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $28,378, while median student debt at completion is $7,917.

Net price is 56% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$18,474
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: The school currently has 191 students.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 60.9%.
What is the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates?: Median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $18,474.
How many students receive Pell Grants?: 61.5% of students receive Pell Grants.

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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
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Capri Beauty College	Oak Forest	$9,678	not reported	$26,804
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg	$3,662	51.5%	$35,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College	Chicago	$7,863	23.8%	$36,484

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 143376. 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.