What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program typically earn?

Median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $25,967.

How many students finish the program at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 95.1%.

What does a small enrollment mean for the class experience?

There are 139 students currently enrolled at this school.

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

The median student debt at completion is $7,283, while the average annual net price is $21,965.

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Universal Spa Training Academy

Downers Grove, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 139 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$21,965

cheaper than 18% of comparable schools

Completion rate

95.1%

Median debt at completion

$7,283

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$41,928

earns ~$1,908.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Universal Spa Training Academy is a private for-profit school in Downers Grove, IL that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and somatic bodywork.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $21,965, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $7,283. The school has a high completion rate of 95.1%, but you should weigh the cost against the typical earnings of $41,928 ten years after entry.

Net price is 50% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 48% 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	$25,967
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$19,797

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

What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program typically earn?: Median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $25,967.
How many students finish the program at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 95.1%.
What does a small enrollment mean for the class experience?: There are 139 students currently enrolled at this school.
Is this school public or private?: Universal Spa Training Academy 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 $7,283, while the average annual net price is $21,965.

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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 459374. 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.