How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?

Data shows that 47.4% of students received Pell Grants.

What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion?

Reported median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are $15,805.

How many students are currently enrolled?

There are 138 students enrolled at this location.

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

It is a private for-profit school.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin

Elgin, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 138 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$20,671

cheaper than 23% of comparable schools

Completion rate

75.8%

Median debt at completion

$7,307

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$35,650

earns ~$1,724.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin is a private for-profit school in Elgin, IL that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reported a completion rate of 75.8% for its recent cohorts.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $20,671, which results in a median student debt of $7,307 at completion. Typical earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after finishing are reported at $15,805, while median earnings ten years after entry reach $35,650. Nearly half of the students, 47.4%, received Pell Grants, indicating financial aid is available for many.

Net price is 41% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 26% 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	$15,805

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 students receive Pell Grants at this school?: Data shows that 47.4% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion?: Reported median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are $15,805.
What is the school's completion rate?: The school reported a completion rate of 75.8%.
How many students are currently enrolled?: There are 138 students enrolled at this location.
Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.

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 487533. 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.