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Creative Touch Cosmetology School
Waterloo, Illinois · Private for-profit career school
Address: 234 East 3rd Street, Waterloo, IL 62298 · Phone: (618) 939-0322 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Sanction on record, not yet lifted — Dec 2025 · Monitoring · National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.
Creative Touch Cosmetology School is a private for-profit trade school in Waterloo, Illinois offering cosmetology programs, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.
Creative Touch Cosmetology School has a 75.0% completion rate, above the Illinois state average of 58.4%, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median graduate debt and median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus.
Annual cost of attendance at Creative Touch Cosmetology School is $15,032, and the school participates in federal Title IV aid programs. About 65.4% of students receive Pell Grants.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists | $31,200 | $34,040 | $41,110 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Illinois (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
About this school
Creative Touch Cosmetology School is a private for-profit trade school located in Waterloo, Illinois, a fringe town setting. The campus is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and participates in federal Title IV financial aid programs, meaning students can use FAFSA-based aid such as Pell Grants. The school's primary training focus is cosmetology, with its cosmetology program accounting for all 14 recorded completers.
According to federal data, the campus posted a completion rate of 75.0%, which is above the Illinois state average of 58.4%. Annual cost of attendance is reported at $15,032. About 65.4% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a substantial share of the student body qualifies for need-based federal aid. Median debt of graduates and median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data.
This school may suit students seeking focused, hands-on training in cosmetology rather than a broad academic path, though specific program length is not reported for this campus in federal data. Given the modest total enrollment of 16 students, class sizes appear small. Prospective students, including adult career-changers, should verify current accreditation status, licensing requirements, and outcome data directly with the school or through the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard before enrolling.
Questions students ask
What trade and career programs does this campus offer?
Creative Touch Cosmetology School offers a single program family, cosmetology, with 14 recorded completers in that field.
Is this school accredited, and by whom?
Yes, the school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and its accreditation status is listed as Accredited.
Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?
Yes, this school participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so students can use FAFSA-based aid including Pell Grants.
What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?
The completion rate is 75.0%, which is above the Illinois state average of 58.4%.
How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?
Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school directly or check the College Scorecard link for updates.
What do graduates of this school earn?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data.
How much does it cost to attend for a year?
The reported annual cost of attendance is $15,032.
Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?
Creative Touch Cosmetology School is a private for-profit institution, which can affect tuition pricing and how financial aid dollars are used compared to public or non-profit schools.
How long do the programs here take to complete?
Program length is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school at (618) 939-0322 or visit its website for specifics.
How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?
You can confirm accreditation through the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and review federal outcome data via the College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?483911.
Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?
The data shows a small enrollment of 16 students and a focused cosmetology curriculum, but specific fit for career-changers, such as scheduling flexibility, is not reported for this campus in federal data.
How do I contact the school or apply?
You can reach Creative Touch Cosmetology School by phone at (618) 939-0322 or through its website at https://www.creativetouch.edu/.
How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?
Comparative data with nearby cosmetology schools is not reported in this dataset; check the College Scorecard for side-by-side comparisons.
Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.