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Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Cosmetology & Spa Academy is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Crystal Lake, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $24,000 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 359 and it offers 4 programs. By program type, it has 1 1-year certificate and 3 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 154 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Cosmetology & Spa Academy.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Cosmetology & Spa Academy is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $24,000 and the national average is $15,620.
Its tuition is much higher than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1500 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 11 months.
The following table shows the 4 largest vocational programs at Cosmetology & Spa Academy with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
4 Largest Career Programs at Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $24,000$15,620$1,5001500 Contact Hours11 Months
2Barbering/Barber $24,000$14,119$1,5001500 Contact Hours12 Months
3Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $14,000$9,701$1,200750 Contact Hours5 Months
4Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor $20,000$6,884$5001000 Contact Hours12 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Cosmetology & Spa Academy is $24,000 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Cosmetology & Spa Academy offers the alternative tuition plans .
45% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,881 (exclude student loans).
Cosmetology & Spa Academy 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$24,000
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Room & Board$11,250
Off-Campus Expenses$6,255
Average Financial Amount$4,881

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Cosmetology & Spa Academy offers 4 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 154 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Cosmetology & Spa Academy
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate1059
2 Years Certificate3095
Total40154

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 59 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 95 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 59 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕59-
Total59
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 95 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕62-
Barbering/Barber✕31-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕2-
Total95

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 359 students are attending at Cosmetology & Spa Academy. There are 17 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 32 (full-time) and 2 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Cosmetology & Spa Academy is 46% and the retention rate is 79% at the school.
Cosmetology & Spa Academy 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population359
Graduation Rate46%
Number of Faculty19
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at Cosmetology & Spa Academy

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 436 students enrolled into Cosmetology & Spa Academy. By gender, 110 male and 326 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Cosmetology & Spa Academy.
Student Population By Gender
Cosmetology & Spa Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total436110326
Full-time398101297
Part-tme38929
There are 130 White (29.82%), 63 Black/African American (14.45%), 205 Hispanic (47.02%), 11 Asian (2.52%), and 231 students with other races attending Cosmetology & Spa Academy.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Cosmetology & Spa Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total436110326
American Indian/Native American202
Asian1147
Black/African American631647
Hispanic20568137
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White13015115
Two More17512
Un-Known725
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Cosmetology & Spa Academy, 139 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.88% of total students), 140 students are aged below 20 (32.11%), 6 students are aged above 50 (2.75%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Cosmetology & Spa Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total436110326
Under 18202
Age 18-1913830108
Age 20-21772156
Age 22-24621646
Age 25-29782751
Age 30-3438929
Age 35-3917611
Age 40-4918117
Age 50-64606

Directory and Accreditation Information

Cosmetology & Spa Academy is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (7/1/1980 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Cosmetology & Spa Academy.
700 E. Terra Cotta, Crystal Lake, IL
815-455-5900
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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