Does this school offer financial aid to low-income students?

Yes, 61.3% of students received Pell Grants.

What is the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion were $17,231.

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does the typical student debt compare to the yearly cost?

The median student debt at completion was $7,307, while the average annual net price was $21,856.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

Chicago, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 216 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$21,856

cheaper than 19% of comparable schools

Completion rate

not reported

Median debt at completion

$7,307

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$28,554

earns ~$1,306.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is a private for-profit school in Chicago that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $21,856, but the typical student debt at completion is lower at $7,307. While 61.3% of students received Pell Grants, the median earnings ten years after entry were $28,554. For the cosmetology program specifically, median earnings two years after completion were reported at $17,231.

Net price is 49% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% 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	$17,231

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

Does this school offer financial aid to low-income students?: Yes, 61.3% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion were $17,231.
Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does the typical student debt compare to the yearly cost?: The median student debt at completion was $7,307, while the average annual net price was $21,856.

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 454971. 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.