| 1 | Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy | Joliet | $37,203 | $11,310 |
| 2 | The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Downers Grove | $35,516 | $7,917 |
| 3 | The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago | Chicago | $34,973 | $9,833 |
| 4 | Universal Spa Training Academy | Downers Grove | $34,649 | $7,917 |
| 5 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights | Glendale Heights | $33,327 | $9,682 |
| 6 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE | Chicago | $33,327 | $9,682 |
| 7 | Oehrlein School of Cosmetology | East Peoria | $33,287 | $9,833 |
| 8 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville | Libertyville | $33,019 | $9,000 |
| 9 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin | Elgin | $33,019 | $9,000 |
| 10 | G Skin & Beauty Institute | Oakbrook | $32,941 | $7,917 |
| 11 | Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago | Chicago | $32,777 | $13,833 |
| 12 | G Skin & Beauty Institute | Schaumburg | $32,611 | $7,917 |
| 13 | Pivot Point Academy | Bloomingdale | $32,317 | $9,833 |
| 14 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW | Chicago | $31,930 | $9,000 |
| 15 | Cosmetology & Spa Academy | Crystal Lake | $31,208 | $9,833 |
| 16 | University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology | Chicago | $31,060 | $11,667 |
| 17 | Hair Professionals Career College | Sycamore | $30,799 | $10,104 |
| 18 | Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park | Tinley Park | $30,146 | $11,725 |
| 19 | Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology | Oswego | $30,100 | $13,000 |
| 20 | Capri Beauty College | Oak Forest | $28,359 | $9,833 |
| 21 | Capri Beauty College | New Lenox | $28,359 | $9,833 |
| 22 | Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago | Chicago | $28,276 | Not available |
| 23 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria | Peoria | $28,087 | $9,730 |
| 24 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal | Normal | $28,087 | $9,730 |
| 25 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview | Bridgeview | $28,086 | $10,719 |
| 26 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture | Urbana | $27,694 | $11,950 |
| 27 | Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute | Skokie | $27,483 | $7,917 |
| 28 | Cameo Beauty Academy | Oak Lawn | $26,359 | $12,700 |
| 29 | Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills | Vernon Hills | $25,413 | $16,500 |
| 30 | Empire Beauty School-Stone Park | Stone Park | $25,413 | $16,500 |
| 31 | Lake Land College | Mattoon | $25,097 | Not available |
| 32 | Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Olney | $25,012 | Not available |
| 33 | Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology | Dekalb | $24,971 | $9,958 |
| 34 | John Amico School of Hair Design | Oak Forest | $24,132 | $12,757 |
| 35 | University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts | Springfield | $24,049 | $5,500 |
| 36 | Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Springfield | $23,066 | $13,038 |
| 37 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru | PERU | $22,666 | $9,646 |
| 38 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling | Sterling | $22,634 | $9,833 |
| 39 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford | Rockford | $22,634 | $9,833 |
| 40 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford | Rockford | $22,170 | $9,000 |
| 41 | Cosmetology Concepts Niles | Niles | $21,494 | Not available |
| 42 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | Chicago | $21,225 | Not available |
| 43 | Trenz Beauty Academy | Calumet City | $20,654 | $18,897 |
| 44 | Larry's Barber College | Chicago | $20,098 | $3,726 |
| 45 | Larry's Barber College | Chicago | $20,098 | $3,726 |
| 46 | Larry's Barber College-Joliet | Joliet | $20,098 | $3,726 |
| 47 | Rosel School of Cosmetology | Niles | $17,852 | Not available |
| 48 | Phipps Academy of Barbering | Richton Park | $15,313 | $11,583 |