Here are several Illinois cosmetology schools that are accredited and report relatively high job‑placement or strong outcome metrics. For each I note accreditation/licensing and the most recent placement/graduate outcomes I could find (sources cited). If you want, I can look up any one of these schools’ current placement numbers or their latest consumer‑information packet.

1. Capri Beauty College (multiple campuses — New Lenox / Chicago area)

• Accreditation / licensing: NACCAS‑accredited and licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation.
• Reported outcomes: NACCAS/college outcome report lists a placement rate ~85.7% (graduation and licensure rates also listed). (capri.edu)

2. Rosel School of Cosmetology (Niles / Chicago area)

• Accreditation / licensing: NACCAS‑accredited and approved by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation.
• Reported outcomes / career services: school and state program pages show strong graduation and placement assistance; the Illinois Career Information System lists ~80% of graduates had a full‑time job offer within six months. (roselschool.org)

3. Cameo Beauty Academy (Oak Lawn)

• Accreditation / licensing: school advertises state approval and longstanding operation; listed in beauty school directories as accredited (confirm with school for the latest NACCAS status).
• Reported outcomes: Beauty Schools Directory and school materials report placement rates around the mid‑80% range for cosmetology graduates. (beautyschoolsdirectory.com)

4. Trenz Beauty Academy (Chicago)

• Accreditation / licensing: listed as a licensed cosmetology school (confirm current NACCAS status with the school).
• Reported outcomes: publicly listed job placement figures around 70–75% (school directory listings). (beautyschoolsdirectory.com)

5. Steven Papageorge Hair Academy (Chicago)

• Accreditation / licensing: NACCAS accreditation is reported on school pages and directories (verify directly for current status).
• Reported outcomes: multiple listings cite high graduation and placement performance for cosmetology programs (schools often publish placement on their consumer‑info). (beautyepic.com)

6. Aveda Institute — Chicago

• Accreditation / licensing: Aveda Institutes are typically NACCAS‑accredited and IDFPR‑approved (confirm the Chicago campus status).
• Reported outcomes: Aveda schools commonly emphasize hands‑on training, externships and salon connections that support job placement; individual campus placement rates vary and should be confirmed via the campus consumer‑information disclosure. (best-trade-schools.net)

Notes and how to verify

• “Accredited” typically means NACCAS (National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences) for cosmetology programs — always confirm current accreditation status and the school’s most recent consumer information packet (it must include graduation, placement and licensure rates). IDFPR (Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation) is the state licensure authority for cosmetology schools. (capri.edu)
• Placement rates can change year to year. If you want the most up‑to‑date, comparable numbers I can fetch the schools’ latest consumer information/annual outcome reports (they’re often posted on each school’s website or required by NACCAS/IDFPR). I recommend asking each school for their most recent “program integrity” or consumer‑information disclosure (it will show graduate placement, licensure pass rates, and median student debt).

If you want, tell me which city or campus you prefer (Chicago, suburbs, downstate) and I’ll pull current consumer‑information packets and give a short comparison (placement %, licensure %, program length, approximate tuition).