Is the school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 53 students currently enrolled at the school.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

54.7% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the median earnings figure for the cosmetology program?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings 2 years after completion are $21,508.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 80.6%.

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University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Chicago, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 53 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,185

cheaper than 40% of comparable schools

Completion rate

80.6%

Median debt at completion

$7,917

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$28,955

earns ~$1,684.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit school in Chicago, IL that mainly awards certificates. It serves students interested in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reports an average annual net price of $17,185 after financial aid.

What to know

The average annual net price is $17,185, which covers typical costs after aid. An 80.6% completion rate indicates that most students finish their programs. Median student debt at completion is $7,917, while typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $28,955.

Net price is 17% above the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% 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	$21,508

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Questions students ask

Is the school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 53 students currently enrolled at the school.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 54.7% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings figure for the cosmetology program?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings 2 years after completion are $21,508.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 80.6%.

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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 454953. 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.