Is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin worth it?
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Elgin, Illinois (midsize city), part of the Tricoci University of Beauty Culture system. It awarded 122 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist; cosmetology; and cosmetology, barber nail instructor.
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin is part of Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$20,155
Median earnings 4 years after
$32,736
Median earnings 10 years after
$35,650
Average net price
$20,671
Completion rate
89%
Completions (2024)
122
Years to pay back
2.5 years
Students (undergrad)
138
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $19,879 | $33,019 | 202 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 81 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 41 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 0 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.
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