Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Normal

Normal, Illinois·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·tricociuniversity.edu
6-yr Graduation
79%
Total enrollment
171
peer median 90
Avg net price
$21,050
+$3.0k vs peer
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About

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal is a beauty school located in Normal, Illinois, offering programs such as cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, and nail technology. The institution is part of a larger network with 15 campuses across the Midwest, focusing on education and training in various beauty disciplines. The founding year is not specified.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
79%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

8.0pp gap
Pell recipients
83%5 of 6
Non-Pell (all)
75%6 of 8
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%3 of 5
No Federal Aid
100%3 of 3

Pell recipients here graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Accredited since 2018Next review Sep 2029

Action history · 10

  1. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  2. Sep 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  3. May 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  4. Jan 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
  5. Jan 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,978
$30–48k$17,916
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+$22,724

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$21,050
+$3,029vs peer median $18,021
Federal loans
58.3%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 106 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (1.8%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.8%
-0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
106
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.0%
2017
7.2%
2018
6.8%
2019
1.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at TUBC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
171
12-mo unduplicated
272
Undergraduate
272
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
3%7
Women
97%265

Race / ethnicity composition

White
70.8%
Black
14.6%
Hispanic
7.0%
Two or more
5.3%
Unknown
1.8%
Asian
0.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 92 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    25.0:1

    TUBC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions TUBC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectTricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal
    79%171$21,050
    52$9,323
    88$12,568
    97$7,507
    84$23,901
    120$27,156
    33$9,678
    100$15,548
    78$13,937
    90$23,198
    99$31,106
    81$16,577
    65$18,612
    127$16,685
    111$18,548
    103$17,620
    90$18,021
    92$17,777
    55$26,726
    73$30,655
    70$23,572
    91$5,994
    Paul Mitchell the School-Miami
    $20,559
    46$16,843
    97$29,124
    75$17,928
    85$22,283
    81$19,436
    111$20,553
    98$12,520
    106$14,492
    Peer group median79%90$18,021

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in TUBC's comparison group.

    Campus network

    TUBC is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about TUBC.

    What is the graduation rate at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal?

    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal reports a 6-year graduation rate of 79% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal?

    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal reports a total enrollment of 171 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal?

    The average net price at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal is $21,050 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal located?

    Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal is located in Normal, Illinois 61761-4107.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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