Active Report Report ID: EDU-146454-2026

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

PERU, IL 61354-1450

Avg. net price$10,866After aid
Graduation rate83.33%150% time
Median salary$21,94910yr post-entry
ROI405%10yr vs net cost

About Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru is a private for-profit trade school in PERU, Illinois, enrolling about 52 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 83.33% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $21,949 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $21,949.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 405% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru$10,8661
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Illinois (state median)$13,248$7,399131
Town (locale median)$9,600$14,9711,517
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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru 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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru is $10,866.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,866 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,467 above the Illinois median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,105 below 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

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru—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

$10,866

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$10,866

Student outcomes

First-year retention91.3%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$22,718Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru 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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru.

Campus

Location

PERU, IL

City / state

ZIP
61354-1450
NCES locale
Town distant

Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 27% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

52

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
75
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$9,833

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
65.00%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$43,464Estimated 4-year total cost
$10,866Average 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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65.00% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
58.75% 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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru 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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru 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$9,725
2014$9,417
2016$9,771
2017$11,886
2018$10,120
2019$13,679
2020$11,117
2021$12,988
2022$11,502
2023$11,384

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

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru reported total enrollment of about 52 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (86.5%), Hispanic or Latino (13.5%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 65.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru in 2024 is 52 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 75 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

91.3%
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

86.5%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian86.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino13.5%
  • Black or African American0.0%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Two or More Races0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

83.33% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 0% male / 100% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

21White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian21
  • Hispanic or Latino5
  • Black or African American0
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
  • Two or More Races0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru graduates earn a median of $21,949 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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $21,949. Median federal loan debt: $9,833. Average net price used in cost models: $10,866.

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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru graduates report median earnings of $21,949 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

405%Modeled return on investment
$9,833Median student debt
$21,949Median annual earnings (10 years)
44.80%Debt-to-earnings ratio
4.5 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru.

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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru.

Employment Outcomes

$21,949Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$22,718Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$27,780Median earnings (8 years after entry)
80.49%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,093
    • Illinois median 0.67× the median ($7,575)
    • Great Lakes median 0.66× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.70× 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.

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru at a glance

Institution snapshot

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

PERU, IL 61354-1450 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru is a private for-profit institution in PERU, IL.

Avg. net price$10,866
Enrollment52
Completion (150%)83.33%
Pell Grant share65.00%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian86.5%
Hispanic or Latino13.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Nearby

Schools near Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

Other campuses in PERU, 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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru located?

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru is located in PERU, IL.

How much does Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $10,866 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($10,866), completion (83.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($21,949). 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 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru?

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru reports undergraduate enrollment of about 75 students, White (86.5%), Hispanic or Latino (13.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What do graduates of Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru earn?

Median earnings are $22,718 six years after entry and $21,949 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru?

The 150%-time completion rate is 83.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,833.

Is Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru public or private?

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru is a private for-profit institution located in PERU, IL.

Is Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru an HBCU?

No. Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru a tribal college?

No. Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru does not meet that proxy (reported share 13.5%).

Is Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

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.