Active Report Report ID: EDU-495730-2026

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal

Normal, IL 61761-4107

Avg. net price$21,050After aid
Graduation rate78.57%150% time
Median salary$26,23610yr post-entry
ROI212%10yr vs net cost

About Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal is a private for-profit trade school in Normal, Illinois, enrolling about 171 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 78.57% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $26,236 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $26,236.

Research findings

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Finding

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

Estimated ROI reaches about 212% 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-Normal$21,0501
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Illinois (state median)$13,248$7,399131
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
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-Normal 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-Normal versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal is $21,050.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,050 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,651 above the Illinois median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $2,350 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-Normal: research record

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

$21,050

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$20,978
$30,001–$48,000$17,916
$110,001+$22,724

Student outcomes

First-year retention80.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$19,172Median 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-Normal a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal 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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal.

Campus

Location

Normal, IL

City / state

ZIP
61761-4107
NCES locale
Rural distant

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 13% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

171

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
272
Full-time share
82%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$7,307

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
46.15%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$84,200Estimated 4-year total cost
$21,050Average 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-Normal.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46.15% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
58.33% 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-Normal 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-Normal in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20202023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2020$16,061
2021$16,187
2022$19,200
2023$17,607

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-Normal reported total enrollment of about 171 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 2% male and 98% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (70.8%), Black or African American (14.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.0%). About 46.15% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 48.2% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.9% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal in 2024 is 171 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 272 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

70.8%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian70.8%
  • Black or African American14.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino7.0%
  • Two or More Races5.3%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown1.8%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

21.43% 100% Completion Time

78.57% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21.43% of students graduating from Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal 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: 0% male / 100% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 4% male / 96% 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 American11
  • Hispanic or Latino9
  • Two or More Races7
  • Asian2
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal graduates earn a median of $26,236 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-Normal.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $26,236. Median federal loan debt: $7,307. Average net price used in cost models: $21,050.

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-Normal graduates report median earnings of $26,236 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

212%Modeled return on investment
$7,307Median student debt
$26,236Median annual earnings (10 years)
27.85%Debt-to-earnings ratio
2.8 yearsEstimated payback period

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

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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal.

Employment Outcomes

$26,236Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$19,172Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$25,167Median earnings (8 years after entry)
85.26%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

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

Institutional resources

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,764
    • Illinois median 0.63× the median ($7,575)
    • Great Lakes median 0.62× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.65× 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-Normal at a glance

Institution snapshot

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal

Normal, IL 61761-4107 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

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

Avg. net price$21,050
Enrollment171
Completion (150%)78.57%
Pell Grant share46.15%
First-generation48.2%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian70.8%
Black or African American14.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.0%
Nearby

Schools near Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal

Other campuses in Normal, 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 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal located?

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

How much does Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $21,050 in the latest College Scorecard data.

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

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,050), completion (78.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($26,236). 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-Normal?

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal reports undergraduate enrollment of about 272 students, White (70.8%), Black or African American (14.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

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

About 48.2% of students at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal earn?

Median earnings are $19,172 six years after entry and $26,236 ten years after entry.

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

The 150%-time completion rate is 78.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

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

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

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal public or private?

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

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal an HBCU?

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

Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal a tribal college?

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

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

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.0%).

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.