STERLING, IL · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling reported a $12,391 average net price, a completion rate of 63.6%, $23,398 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,833 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling’s median earnings were $23,398 four years after completion and $20,043 five years after completion, based on 92 and 98 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling reported a $12,391 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,391 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,391 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling reported a completion rate of 63.6%, a retention rate of 68.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 61.9%, and a federal-loan share of 70.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling completers was $9,833 across 110 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,833
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 120 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Illinois that match Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling FAQ reports $12,391 average net price, $23,398 four-year median earnings, and $9,833 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,391 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling’s median earnings were $23,398 four years after completion and $20,043 five years after completion, based on 92 and 98 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling completers was $9,833 across 110 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
