Beauty Schools in Illinois
Cosmetology licenses in Illinois require 1,500 hours. 54 accredited beauty schools in 39 cities, sourced from US Department of Education data. Licensing snapshot, top cities, and the full directory are below.
Cosmetology Licensing Snapshot
| Requirement | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Training hours | 1,500 hours |
| Licensing board | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) |
| Exam | Required (written/practical) |
| Full guide | Illinois cosmetology licensing guide |
Top Cities for Beauty Schools in Illinois
54 schools in 39 cities
| City | Schools on file |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 10 |
| Calumet City | 2 |
| Joliet | 2 |
| Niles | 2 |
| Normal | 2 |
| Oak Forest | 2 |
| Rockford | 2 |
| Bloomington | 1 |
| Bradley | 1 |
| Bridgeview | 1 |
| Cicero | 1 |
| Crystal Lake | 1 |
| Decatur | 1 |
| Dekalb | 1 |
| Downers Grove | 1 |
School Directory - Illinois
| School | City | Phone | Likely programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Institute-Chicago | Chicago | (773) 883-1560 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Bell Mar Beauty College | Cicero | (708) 863-6644 | Cosmetology |
| Cameo Beauty Academy | Oak Lawn | (708) 636-4660 | Cosmetology |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago | Chicago | (773) 221-4700 | Cosmetology |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago | Chicago | (773) 890-0412 | Cosmetology |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park | Villa Park | (630) 833-6118 | Cosmetology |
| Capri Beauty College | Oak Forest | 7086873020210 | Cosmetology |
| Capri Beauty College | New Lenox | 81548530201 | Cosmetology |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake | (815) 455-5900 | Cosmetology |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles | Niles | (847) 965-8061 | Cosmetology |
| Creative Touch Cosmetology School | Waterloo | (618) 939-0322 | Cosmetology |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology | Dekalb | (815) 758-4045 | Cosmetology, Nail technology |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru | PERU | (815) 223-7326 | Cosmetology |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford | Rockford | (815) 639-9200 | Cosmetology |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling | Sterling | (815) 625-0247 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park | Stone Park | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills | Vernon Hills | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute | Skokie | (847) 329-9174 | Esthetics |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute | Schaumburg | (847) 836-5900 | Cosmetology, Esthetics |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute | Oakbrook | (815) 786-7266 | Cosmetology, Esthetics |
Showing top 20 by name. Scroll below for the full list grouped by city.
Bloomington (1 school)
Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology
506 S McClun St, Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-1884
(309) 828-1884
Bradley (1 school)
Phipps Academy of Barbering - Bradley
266 North Kinzie Avenue, Bradley, IL 60915-1744
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Bridgeview (1 school)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview
7350 W 87th St, Bridgeview, IL 60455
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Calumet City (2 schools)
Networks Barber College
508 Burnham Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 868-8115
(708) 868-8115
Trenz Beauty Academy
695 Wentworth Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 832-0000
(708) 832-0000
Chicago (10 schools)
Aveda Institute-Chicago
2828 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 883-1560
(773) 883-1560
Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
9012 S Commercial, Chicago, IL 60617-4303
(773) 221-4700
(773) 221-4700
Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago
4269 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-2549
(773) 890-0412
(773) 890-0412
Larry's Barber College
10456 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628-2322
(773) 779-2100
(773) 779-2100
Larry's Barber College
701 E 79th St #709, Chicago, IL 60619-3101
(773) 602-1732
(773) 602-1732
Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago
1225 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-9285
(312) 733-9285
Steven Papageorge Hair Academy
3401 w Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 883-5100
(773) 883-5100
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE
6458 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626-5232
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
5321 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
1357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2151
(773) 635-0141
(773) 635-0141
Cicero (1 school)
Bell Mar Beauty College
5717 W. Cermak Road, Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-6644
(708) 863-6644
Crystal Lake (1 school)
Cosmetology & Spa Academy
700 E. Terra Cotta, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-5900
(815) 455-5900
Decatur (1 school)
Reflections Academy of Beauty
3122 Brettwood Cir, Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 425-9117
(217) 425-9117
Dekalb (1 school)
Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
145 N. 3rd Street, Dekalb, IL 60115-3301
(815) 758-4045
(815) 758-4045
Downers Grove (1 school)
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
1037-1043 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, IL 60515
(773) 351-8999
(773) 351-8999
East Peoria (1 school)
Oehrlein School of Cosmetology
100 Meadow Avenue, East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 699-1561
(309) 699-1561
Elgin (1 school)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
264 South Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123-9412
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Glendale Heights (1 school)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights
530 E North Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Hillside (1 school)
Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture
552 North Mannheim Road, Hillside, IL 60162-1121
(708) 649-9088
(708) 649-9088
Joliet (2 schools)
Larry's Barber College-Joliet
929 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60435-7352
(815) 723-1950
(815) 723-1950
Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy
2719 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-8224
(815) 741-8224
LITCHFIELD (1 school)
Tri-County Beauty Academy
219 N State St, LITCHFIELD, IL 62056
(217) 324-9062
(217) 324-9062
Libertyville (1 school)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville
751 E Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Lombard (1 school)
Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard
106 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 691-1111
(630) 691-1111
New Lenox (1 school)
Capri Beauty College
1938 E Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451
81548530201
81548530201
Niles (2 schools)
Cosmetology Concepts Niles
8057 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-8061
(847) 965-8061
Rosel School of Cosmetology
307 Golf Mill Center, Niles, IL 60714
(773) 508-5600
(773) 508-5600
Normal (2 schools)
Paul Mitchell the School-Normal
1503 E College Ave Ste L, Normal, IL 61761
(309) 451-0400
(309) 451-0400
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
755 West Raab Road, Normal, IL 61761-4107
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Oak Forest (2 schools)
Capri Beauty College
15815 Rob Roy Dr, Oak Forest, IL 60452
7086873020210
7086873020210
John Amico School of Hair Design
15301 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL 60452-2501
(708) 687-7800
(708) 687-7800
Oak Lawn (1 school)
Cameo Beauty Academy
9714 S Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 636-4660
(708) 636-4660
Oakbrook (1 school)
G Skin & Beauty Institute
1200 Harger Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook, IL 60523
(815) 786-7266
(815) 786-7266
Oswego (1 school)
Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology
5460 U.S. Highway 34, Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 554-2266
(630) 554-2266
PERU (1 school)
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru
3602 MARQUETTE RD STE 2, PERU, IL 61354-1450
(815) 223-7326
(815) 223-7326
Peoria (1 school)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria
602 W Glen Ave, Peoria, IL 61614
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Richton Park (1 school)
Phipps Academy of Barbering
3732 Sauk Trail Road, Richton Park, IL 60471-1404
(708) 283-1204
(708) 283-1204
Rockford (2 schools)
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford
6943 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 639-9200
(815) 639-9200
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford
5485 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Schaumburg (1 school)
G Skin & Beauty Institute
90 W Hillcrest Blvd Suite 302, Schaumburg, IL 60195
(847) 836-5900
(847) 836-5900
Skokie (1 school)
Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute
10024 Skokie Blvd, #301, Skokie, IL 60077-9945
(847) 329-9174
(847) 329-9174
Springfield (1 school)
University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
2913 W White Oaks Dr, Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 753-8990
(217) 753-8990
Sterling (1 school)
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling
211 E Third St, Sterling, IL 61081-3611
(815) 625-0247
(815) 625-0247
Stone Park (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Stone Park
3106 West North Avenue, Stone Park, IL 60165-1010
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Tinley Park (1 school)
Paul Mitchell The School Tinley Park
18454 West Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477-6273
(815) 932-5049
(815) 932-5049
Urbana (1 school)
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
202 East University Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801
(630) 528-3330
(630) 528-3330
Vernon Hills (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills
226 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1519
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Villa Park (1 school)
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park
617 W. NORTH, Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 833-6118
(630) 833-6118
Waterloo (1 school)
Creative Touch Cosmetology School
234 East 3rd Street, Waterloo, IL 62298-1609
(618) 939-0322
(618) 939-0322
Illinois Beauty School FAQ
We have 54 accredited beauty schools on file across 39 cities in Illinois, sourced from US Department of Education (NCES IPEDS) data. Use the directory tables on this page to browse by city or open individual school profiles.
Most schools on file in Illinois list cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or nail technology in their institution names or program titles. Exact offerings vary by campus, so contact each school directly. Illinois cosmetology licensing generally requires 1,500 hours of approved training before you can sit for the board exams. See the Illinois cosmetology licensing guide for the full rule set.
Yes. Many Illinois students complete our online theory course first to build a foundation in sanitation, skin science, and client care before enrolling in an accredited in-person program. Our course does not replace the 1,500 hours of hands-on training Illinois requires. Pair it with a school from this directory and the online cosmetology course page for Illinois to plan your path.
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