Active Report Report ID: EDU-455877-2026

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Chicago, IL 60657

Avg. net price$33,008After aid
Graduation rate77.78%150% time
Median salary$31,36910yr post-entry
ROI138%10yr vs net cost

About The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is a private for-profit trade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling about 93 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 77.78% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,369 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,369.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago$33,0081
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Illinois (state median)$13,248$7,399131
Urban (City) (locale median)$15,200$20,0531,346
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is $33,008.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $33,008 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $25,609 above the Illinois median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $12,955 above the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$33,008

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$29,779
$48,001–$75,000$34,182
$75,001–$110,000$35,942

Student outcomes

First-year retention80.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$21,460Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago.

Campus

Location

Chicago, IL

City / state

ZIP
60657
NCES locale
City

Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 65% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

93

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
142
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$7,917

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
38.92%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$132,032Estimated 4-year total cost
$33,008Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38.92% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
44.86% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$17,512
2014$21,050
2015$20,146
2016$22,015
2017$22,728
2018$20,573
2019$25,660
2020$25,086
2021$25,448
2022$26,634
2023$32,988

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago reported total enrollment of about 93 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (47.3%), Black or African American (19.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (18.3%). About 38.92% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 39.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago in 2024 is 93 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 142 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

80.0%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

47.3%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian47.3%
  • Black or African American19.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino18.3%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown8.6%
  • Asian3.2%
  • Two or More Races2.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1.1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

5.56% 100% Completion Time

77.78% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 5.56% of students graduating from The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 7% male / 93% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 12% male / 88% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

51White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian51
  • Black or African American18
  • Hispanic or Latino13
  • Asian5
  • American Indian or Alaska Native5
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2
  • Two or More Races1

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago graduates earn a median of $31,369 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,369. Median federal loan debt: $7,917. Average net price used in cost models: $33,008.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago graduates report median earnings of $31,369 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

138%Modeled return on investment
$7,917Median student debt
$31,369Median annual earnings (10 years)
25.24%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.5 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago.

Employment Outcomes

$31,369Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$21,460Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$29,101Median earnings (8 years after entry)
80.88%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,130
    • Illinois median 2.1× the median ($7,575)
    • Great Lakes median 2.1× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 2.2× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago at a glance

Institution snapshot

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Chicago, IL 60657 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is a private for-profit institution in Chicago, IL.

Avg. net price$33,008
Enrollment93
Completion (150%)77.78%
Pell Grant share38.92%
First-generation39.1%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian47.3%
Black or African American19.4%
Hispanic or Latino18.3%
Nearby

Schools near The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago

Other campuses in Chicago, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago located?

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

How much does The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $33,008 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($33,008), completion (77.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,369). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago?

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago reports undergraduate enrollment of about 142 students, White (47.3%), Black or African American (19.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago?

About 39.1% of students at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago earn?

Median earnings are $21,460 six years after entry and $31,369 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago?

The 150%-time completion rate is 77.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,917.

Is The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago public or private?

The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, IL.

Is The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago an HBCU?

No. The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago a tribal college?

No. The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, The Aveda Institute of Beauty and Wellness Chicago does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.3%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.