Active Report Report ID: EDU-454971-2026

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

Chicago, IL 60656

Avg. net price$21,856After aid
Median salary$28,55410yr post-entry
ROI227%10yr vs net cost

About Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is a private for-profit trade school in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling about 216 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $28,554 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $28,554.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 227% 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
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW$21,8561
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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is $21,856.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,856 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,457 above the Illinois median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $1,803 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

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW—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

$21,856

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$21,530
$30,001–$48,000$20,982
$48,001–$75,000$23,273

Student outcomes

First-year retention81.2%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$26,325Median earnings (6 years after entry)

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

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 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.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW.

Campus

Location

Chicago, IL

City / state

ZIP
60656
NCES locale
City

Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 9% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

216

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
378
Full-time share
57%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$7,307

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
61.34%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$87,424Estimated 4-year total cost
$21,856Average 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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61.34% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
65.83% 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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 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$15,460
2014$14,182
2015$15,951
2016$15,870
2017$14,023
2018$16,058
2019$18,262
2020$19,041
2023$19,244

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

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW reported total enrollment of about 216 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 17% male and 83% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (44.4%), Black or African American (34.7%), and White (13.0%). About 61.34% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 51.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.4% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW in 2024 is 216 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 378 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

81.2%
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

44.4%Hispanic or Latino
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Hispanic or Latino44.4%
  • Black or African American34.7%
  • White or Caucasian13.0%
  • Two or More Races5.1%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.9%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown0.9%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

0.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 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: 3% male / 97% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 6% male / 94% female
  • Barbering/Barber: 74% male / 26% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

68Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino68
  • Black or African American37
  • White or Caucasian26
  • Two or More Races8
  • Asian3
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW graduates earn a median of $28,554 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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $28,554. Median federal loan debt: $7,307. Average net price used in cost models: $21,856.

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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW graduates report median earnings of $28,554 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

227%Modeled return on investment
$7,307Median student debt
$28,554Median annual earnings (10 years)
25.59%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.6 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW.

Employment Outcomes

$28,554Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$26,325Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$24,265Median earnings (8 years after entry)
89.12%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,207
    • Illinois median 0.56× the median ($7,575)
    • Great Lakes median 0.55× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.58× 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.

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW at a glance

Institution snapshot

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

Chicago, IL 60656 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is a private for-profit institution in Chicago, IL.

Avg. net price$21,856
Enrollment216
Completion (150%)0.00%
Pell Grant share61.34%
First-generation51.7%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralBarbering/Barber
Largest enrollment groups
Hispanic or Latino44.4%
Black or African American34.7%
White or Caucasian13.0%
Nearby

Schools near Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

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

Peers

Similar schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW located?

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is located in Chicago, IL.

How much does Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $21,856 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,856), completion (0.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($28,554). 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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW?

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW reports undergraduate enrollment of about 378 students, Hispanic or Latino (44.4%), Black or African American (34.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW?

About 51.7% of students at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW earn?

Median earnings are $26,325 six years after entry and $28,554 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW?

The 150%-time completion rate is 0.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,307.

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW public or private?

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, IL.

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW an HBCU?

No. Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW a tribal college?

No. Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW reports 44.4% Hispanic enrollment share.

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.