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Illinois Cosmetology and Beauty Schools

There is no better place to receive your cosmetology education than in Illinois.  In addition to there being plenty of schools that offer a variety of cosmetology programs for you to choose from,  its also home to America’s Beauty Show.  Located in Chicago, it not only holds annual showcases for beauty professionals, but is also a strong advocate for advanced education and provides a number of scholarships to cosmetology students. America’s Beauty Show is organized by the Cosmetologists Chicago group, consisting of more than 7,000 salon professionals, making it a great opportunity for you to grow as a cosmetologist.

All Beauty Programs in Illinois

Cameo Beauty Academy – Accredited
Oak Lawn, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Cosmetology & Spa Academy – Accredited
Crystal Lake, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Cosmetology & Spa Academy – Accredited
Elgin, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Cosmetology & Spa Academy – Accredited
Rockford, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Cosmetology & Spa Academy – Accredited
Schaumburg, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology – Accredited
Peru, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Nail Technology / Continuing Education
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology – Accredited
Rockford, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Continuing Education
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology – Accredited
Sterling, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Continuing Education
Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute – Accredited
Skokie, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Continuing Education
G Skin & Beauty Institute – Accredited
Oakbrook, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Continuing Education / Barbering
Hair Professionals Beauty School
West Dundee, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Hair Professionals Career College – Accredited
Sycamore, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
John Amico School of Hair Design – Accredited
Niles, IL
Cosmetology / Hair Design / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
John Amico School of Hair Design – Accredited
Oak Forest, IL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Naperville Skin Institute – Accredited
Naperville, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care
New Age Spa Institute – Accredited
Des Plaines, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Make-Up Artist Training
Paul Mitchell The School Tinley Park – Accredited
Tinley Park, IL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Rosel School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Niles, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care
Steven Papageorge Hair Academy – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
The Salon Professional Academy – Accredited
Plainfield, IL
Cosmetology
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Bridgeview, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Elgin, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Glendale Heights, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Libertyville, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Normal, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Peoria, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Rockford, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Urbana, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts – Accredited
Springfield, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Continuing Education / Massage Therapy / Barbering

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A Little Spa Institute
Chicago, IL
Continuing Education
A+ Nail School
Chicago, IL
Nail Technology
ABC School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
Lake In The Hills, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Academy of Shear Performance
Galesburg, IL
Hair Design
Advanced Educator
Washington, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Airbrush Academy Makeup School
Chicago, IL
Make-Up Artist Training
America Nail College
Prospect Heights, IL
Nail Technology
American Academy of Esthetics
Lisle, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care
Anointed Touch Massage
Calumet City, IL
Massage Therapy / Make-Up Artist Training
Art Institute of Makeup – Accredited
Des Plaines, IL
Make-Up Artist Training
Bell Mar Beauty College – Accredited
Cicero, IL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Bloomington Normal Barber College
Bloomington, IL
Barbering
Bollywood Salon & Beauty School
Skokie, IL
Cosmetology
Botanic School of Nail Technology
Chicago, IL
Nail Technology
Cannella School of Hair Design – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Cannella School of Hair Design - Aurora – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Cannella School of Hair Design
Elgin, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Cannella School of Hair Design – Accredited
Villa Park, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Capelli Academy of Cosmetology, Inc
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Capelli Salon Academy
Arlington Heights, IL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Capri Beauty College – Accredited
New Lenox, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Capri Beauty College – Accredited
Oak Forest, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
Cosmetology
Champions Beauty-Barber University – Accredited
Aurora, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
Chicago Academy Of Permanent Makeup
Algonquin, IL
Permanent Make-Up
Chicago Beauty Exchange
Chicago, IL
Continuing Education
Chicago Microblading Academy
Schaumburg, IL
Permanent Make-Up
Chicago Microblading by Brows Beauty Couture
Schiller Park, IL
Permanent Make-Up
Chicago Nail School
Blue Island, IL
Nail Technology
Chicago School for Damage-Free Eyelash Extensions
Libertyville, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Continuing Education / Massage Therapy
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Continuing Education / Massage Therapy
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Cosmetology / Continuing Education
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
Massage Therapy / Laser Training
Creative Touch Cosmetology School – Accredited
Waterloo, IL
Cosmetology / Barbering
Debutantes School – Accredited
Dekalb, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Douglas J Aveda Institute – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Dudley Beauty College
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology
E.L.M.A Nail Technology School
Chicago, IL
Nail Technology
Educations In Hair
Mokena, IL
Continuing Education
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Cosmetology
Elle International Beauty Academy
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Empire Beauty Schools – Accredited
Stone Park, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Empire Beauty Schools – Accredited
Vernon Hills, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Epiphany's Beauty College
Richton Park, IL
Cosmetology
Erskine Reeves Barber Academy
Hillside, IL
Barbering
Estelle Medical Academy
Skokie, IL
Cosmetology
Esthetic World Beauty Academy
Norridge, IL
Permanent Make-Up
First Institute of Travel – Accredited
Crystal Lake, IL
Massage Therapy
Futurama Beauty Academy
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology
Futures Barber College
Decatur, IL
Barbering
G Skin & Beauty Institute – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care
G Skin & Beauty Institute – Accredited
Schaumburg, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Continuing Education
Gem City College
Quincy, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Glam Lab Makeup Studio
Chicago, IL
Continuing Education
Glitter Nail Academy
Oak Park, IL
Nail Technology
Hair Professionals Career College – Accredited
Oswego, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Hair Professionals Career College – Accredited
Palos Hills, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care
Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology – Accredited
Bloomington, IL
Cosmetology
Hairs the Bling
Elgin, IL
Continuing Education
Head Quarters Barber Academy
Chicago, IL
Barbering
Highland Community College
Freeport, IL
Cosmetology
His & Hers Barber School
Chicago, IL
Barbering
I.M. Beauty School – Accredited
Glenview, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
IDEA Illinois Dedicated Electrology School
Oak Park, IL
Electrology
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
Cosmetology
Innovations Design Academy – Accredited
MaComb, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Barbering
International Skin Beauty Academy
Schaumburg, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care
Jemist Glamour Academy
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
John Amico School of Hair Design
Midlothian, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Kossof Hair Academy
Northfield, IL
Continuing Education
L.A. Style School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology
Lake County Tech Campus
Grayslake, IL
Cosmetology
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy
Larry's Barber College – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Teacher Training / Barbering
Larry's Barber College – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Barbering
Legacy Barber College
Chicago, IL
Barbering
Lock & Loaded
Chicago, IL
Barbering
Lockhart's Barber College
Decatur, IL
Barbering
London Eyes Inc. International Academy of Makeup
Rosemont, IL
Make-Up Artist Training
Make Up First School of Makeup Artistry
Chicago, IL
Make-Up Artist Training
Marco Polo Schools
Chicago, IL
Massage Therapy
Marvelous Beauty & Barber School
Waukegan, IL
Barbering
McCoy Barber College
Chicago, IL
Barbering
Metanoia Beauty School
Chicago, IL
Permanent Make-Up
Midwest Barber Academy
Bolingbrook, IL
Barbering
Midwest Barber College
Champaign, IL
Barbering
Midwest Technical Institute – Accredited
East Peoria, IL
Massage Therapy
Midwest Technical Institute – Accredited
Moline, IL
Cosmetology
Midwest Technical Institute – Accredited
Springfield, IL
Continuing Education / Massage Therapy
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
Cosmetology
Morton College
Cicero, IL
Cosmetology
Ms. Roberts Beauty Academy – Accredited
Hillside, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Nail Technology
Nail Technology School
Waukegan, IL
Nail Technology
National University of Health Sciences
Lombard, IL
Cosmetology
Networks Barber College – Accredited
Calumet City, IL
Barbering
Networks Barber College – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Barbering
Networks Barber College – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Barbering
New Style Hair Academy – Accredited
Moline, IL
Barbering
Occhi Institute
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care
Oehrlein School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Peoria, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Olney Central College
Olney, IL
Cosmetology
Om SPA
Chicago, IL
Permanent Make-Up
Parkland College
Champaign, IL
Massage Therapy
Pat's Barber Shop/School
South Chicago Heights, IL
Barbering
Paul Mitchell The School Bradley – Accredited
Bourbonnais, IL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Paul Mitchell The School Chicago – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Barbering / Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell The School Lombard – Accredited
Lombard, IL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Paul Mitchell The School Normal – Accredited
Normal, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Teacher Training
Phipps Academy of Barbering – Accredited
Richton Park, IL
Barbering
Pivot Point Academy – Accredited
Bloomingdale, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Continuing Education / Barbering
Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy – Accredited
Joliet, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
PS Lash & Hair Extension Academy & Studio
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology
Reflections Academy of Beauty – Accredited
Decatur, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Royal School of Cosmetology
Effingham, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Roza Nail Technology School
Skokie, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Sandra Rossi Education Center
Arlington Heights, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Advanced Permanent Cosmetics Academy
Naperville, IL
Permanent Make-Up
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Silk N Classy Barber College
Chicago, IL
Barbering
Soma Institute
Chicago, IL
Massage Therapy
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Rockford, IL
Cosmetology
Technology Center of DuPage
Addison, IL
Cosmetology
The B.A.C Room
Calumet Park, IL
Continuing Education
The Barber Academy – Accredited
Schaumburg, IL
Barbering
The Beauty Crew Academy
Chicago, IL
Permanent Make-Up
The Curl Society
Chicago, IL
Hair Design
The Nail Inn & School of Cosmetology
Lemont, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Nail Technology
The Nail Program at CTC
Stone Park, IL
Nail Technology
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology – Accredited
Downers Grove, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care
Thrive Skin Institute
Oak Brook, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Laser Training
Trenz Beauty Academy – Accredited
Calumet City, IL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Trenz Beauty Academy – Accredited
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Continuing Education / Hair Braiding
Trichology Trends Institute
Palatine, IL
Cosmetology
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture – Accredited
Danville, IL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Continuing Education / Barbering
True U
Chicago, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care
Universal Spa Training Academy – Accredited
Downers Grove, IL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Continuing Education / Massage Therapy
Vee's School of Beauty Culture
St. Louis, IL
Cosmetology
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
Cosmetology
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
Cosmetology
Your School of Beauty Culture
Chicago, IL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Hair Braiding / Barbering
School Accreditation

You must attend a school that is approved by your state to provide training in the discipline you want to practice. Check with the school and the state board to be sure that your program of study will prepare you for any applicable state licensure.

Begin your cosmetology journey at an Illinois beauty school…

Before applying for a cosmetology license in Illinois, you must first meet the Illinois State Board of Cosmetology’s education requirements, to ensure you are properly trained in the cosmetology specialty of your choosing.  The required training hours you need to complete before testing are:

  • Cosmetologist: 1500 training hours
  • Esthetician:  750 training hours
  • Manicurist:  350 training hours
  • Barber:  1500 training hours
  • Massage Therapist:  500 training hours
  • Electrolysis Technician: 600 training hours

Like most states, you cannot supplement apprenticeship for training. However, in some instances, an internship can count for up to 150 training hours. You must intern under the direct supervision of a licensed and practicing cosmetologist that works at a registered and approved salon. You must also be registered in an organized & pre-planned training program and have completed 750 hours of training and currently have an average grade of 80 or higher.

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