How many students finish the program?

The school has an 81.8% completion rate based on federal data.

What does a very small school mean for the class experience?

The school has 93 students enrolled, which suggests a smaller class environment.

What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $7,917, while the average annual net price after aid is $33,008.

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The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 93 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$33,008

cheaper than 1% of comparable schools

Completion rate

81.8%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$31,369

earns ~$950.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is a private for-profit school in Chicago that mainly awards certificates. It currently serves 93 students pursuing careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $33,008, while the median student debt at completion is $7,917. An 81.8% completion rate indicates most students finish their programs, but median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $31,369.

Net price is 125% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% above 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	$20,796

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program typically earn?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are reported at $20,796.
How many students finish the program?: The school has an 81.8% completion rate based on federal data.
What does a very small school mean for the class experience?: The school has 93 students enrolled, which suggests a smaller class environment.
Is the school public or private?: The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $7,917, while the average annual net price after aid is $33,008.

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 455877. 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.