University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts
Springfield, IL · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$16,000Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$27,084Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,584Median debt at graduation
164Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,024
- Average net price
- $16,000
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,827
- $30–48k
- $15,111
- $48–75k
- $16,346
- $75–110k
- $21,024
- $110k+
- $21,024
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $24,853
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,084
- Median debt (graduates)
- $4,584
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 3 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 89 | $21,114 | $4,584 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 164
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 88% / 12%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- uscart.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,000 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $21,024.
How much do University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $27,084 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Springfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL · Public · 3,976 students |
$4,299 | — | 48% | $38,479 |
| University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL · Public · 2,263 students |
$9,833 | 86% | 53% | $57,103 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois Springfield, IL · Private for-profit · 1,326 students |
$27,793 | — | 69% | $33,601 |
| Capital Area Career Center Springfield, IL · Public · 161 students |
$16,797 | 94% | 100% | $55,357 |
| St. John's College Springfield, IL · Private nonprofit · 126 students |
— | — | — | $86,331 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.