The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Downers Grove, IL · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates39
Student-Faculty Ratio6:1
Largest Program Tuition$16,900

About The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Downers Grove, IL, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 39 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 6:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.uofac.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is $16,900 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 131 Illinois colleges that do report one is $18,678.

Other colleges in Downers Grove

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Universal Spa Training AcademyPrivate for-profit139$17,300

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)72%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$7,917
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants38%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over28%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology cost?

The published tuition for The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology's largest program is $16,900 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology?

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology enrolls about 39 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 6:1.

What kind of school is The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology?

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology is a private for-profit institution in Downers Grove, IL. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much debt do students at The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology take on?

The median debt among The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology graduates who borrowed is $7,917, according to College Scorecard.