Trenz Beauty Academy
Calumet City, IL 60409
About Trenz Beauty Academy
Trenz Beauty Academy is a private for-profit trade school in Calumet City, Illinois, enrolling about 109 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 61.29% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (84.4%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (11.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Trenz Beauty Academy: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Trenz Beauty Academy—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | N/A |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Trenz Beauty Academy is known for
Top program completions
- Real Estate Development13
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General12
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design11
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist6
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Trenz Beauty Academy a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Trenz Beauty Academy is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Trenz Beauty Academy.
Campus
Location
Calumet City, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60409
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
109
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 191
- Full-time share
- 35%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,822
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 8.90%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Trenz Beauty Academy.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Trenz Beauty Academy was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
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 Trenz Beauty Academy in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2022 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | — | $8,631 |
| 2015 | — | — | $14,415 |
| 2016 | — | — | $13,910 |
| 2017 | — | — | $12,294 |
| 2018 | — | — | $11,042 |
| 2019 | — | — | $9,617 |
| 2020 | — | — | $12,542 |
| 2021 | — | — | $11,569 |
| 2022 | — | — | $11,289 |
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.
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Trenz Beauty Academy reported total enrollment of about 109 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (84.4%), Race/ethnicity unknown (11.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%). About 8.90% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
34.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Trenz Beauty Academy in 2024 is 109 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 191 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
61.9%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
22.58% 100% Completion Time
61.29% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 22.58% of students graduating from Trenz Beauty Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Trenz Beauty Academy graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Trenz Beauty Academy.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $13,822.
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.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Trenz Beauty Academy.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Trenz Beauty Academy.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Trenz Beauty Academy graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Trenz Beauty Academy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,057
- Illinois median 0.40× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 0.40× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.42× 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.
Trenz Beauty Academy at a glance
Trenz Beauty Academy
Trenz Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution in Calumet City, IL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Real Estate DevelopmentCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralHair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American84.4%Race/ethnicity unknown11.9%Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Schools near Trenz Beauty Academy
Other campuses in Calumet City, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
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 Trenz Beauty Academy located?
Trenz Beauty Academy is located in Calumet City, IL.
How much does Trenz Beauty Academy cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Trenz Beauty Academy?
Trenz Beauty Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 191 students, Black or African American (84.4%), Race/ethnicity unknown (11.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Trenz Beauty Academy?
About 52.3% of students at Trenz Beauty Academy are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Trenz Beauty Academy?
The 150%-time completion rate is 61.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Trenz Beauty Academy students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,822.
Is Trenz Beauty Academy public or private?
Trenz Beauty Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Calumet City, IL.
Is Trenz Beauty Academy an HBCU?
No. Trenz Beauty Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Trenz Beauty Academy a tribal college?
No. Trenz Beauty Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Trenz Beauty Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Trenz Beauty Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.8%).
Is Trenz Beauty Academy religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Trenz Beauty Academy in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Illinois college profile
- Illinois college costs
- Illinois colleges by ROI
- Illinois trade schools profile
- Calumet City, Illinois city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Illinois
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.