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Best Trade Schools in Illinois

140 programs ranked by earnings, cost, and completion

#1

Universal Spa Training Academy

Downers Grove, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#2

Estelle Medical Academy

Skokie, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#3

Worsham College of Mortuary Science

Wheeling, IL · Cosmetology · associate

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#4

Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute

Skokie, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#5

Morrison Institute of Technology

Morrison, IL · Electrical · associate

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#6

Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy

Joliet, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#7

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL · Automotive · certificate

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#8

Rosel School of Cosmetology

Niles, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#9

MDT College of Health Sciences

Chicago, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#10

Aveda Institute-Chicago

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#11

Pivot Point Academy

Bloomingdale, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#12

Capri Beauty College

Oak Forest, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#13

Graham Hospital School of Nursing

Canton, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#14

Career Center of Southern Illinois

Red Bud, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#15

First Institute of Travel Inc.

Crystal Lake, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#16

Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology

Bloomington, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#17

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

Lisle, IL · Automotive · certificate

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#18

Gem City College

Quincy, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#19

Capri Beauty College

New Lenox, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#20

Oehrlein School of Cosmetology

East Peoria, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#21

G Skin & Beauty Institute

Oakbrook, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#22

Paul Mitchell the School-Normal

Normal, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#23

Midwestern Career College

Chicago, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#24

Pacific College of Health and Science

Chicago, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#25

University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#26

Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park

Villa Park, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#27

Olney Central College

Olney, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#28

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#29

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL · Construction · certificate

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#30

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#31

G Skin & Beauty Institute

Schaumburg, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#32

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#33

Steven Papageorge Hair Academy

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#34

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#35

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#36

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#37

Bell Mar Beauty College

Cicero, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#38

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

Melrose Park, IL · Construction · certificate

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#39

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Springfield, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#40

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#41

Illinois Media School

Chicago, IL · Trade · certificate

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#42

The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology

Downers Grove, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#43

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#44

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Normal

Normal, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#45

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#46

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#47

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#48

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#49

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#50

Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#51

Hair Professionals Career College

Palos Hills, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#52

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#53

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#54

John Wood Community College

Quincy, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#55

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin

Elgin, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#56

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

Rockford, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#57

Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology

Oswego, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#58

Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park

Tinley Park, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#59

Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus

Chicago, IL · Trade · certificate

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#60

Spoon River College

Canton, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#61

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#62

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#63

Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Crystal Lake, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#64

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling

Sterling, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#65

Taylor Business Institute

Chicago, IL · Trade · associate

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#66

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#67

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

PERU, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#68

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#69

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford

Rockford, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#70

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#71

Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#72

Fox College

Tinley Park, IL · Trade · associate

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#73

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Chicago, IL · IT & Networking · associate

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#74

Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture

Hillside, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#75

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#76

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#77

Larry's Barber College

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#78

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#79

University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts

Springfield, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#80

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville

Libertyville, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#81

Shawnee Community College

Ullin, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#82

Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#83

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#84

Danville Area Community College

Danville, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#85

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#86

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#87

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#88

State Career College

Gurnee, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#89

Triton College

River Grove, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#90

Cosmetology Concepts Niles

Niles, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#91

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#92

Morton College

Cicero, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#93

Networks Barber College

Calumet City, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#94

Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology

Dekalb, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#95

Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#96

Parkland College

Champaign, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#97

Larry's Barber College

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#98

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#99

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#100

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Chicago, IL · Construction · certificate

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#101

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Chicago, IL · Electrical · associate

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#102

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#103

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights

Glendale Heights, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#104

Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#105

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford

Rockford, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#106

Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard

Lombard, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#107

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria

Peoria, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#108

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#109

John Amico School of Hair Design

Oak Forest, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#110

Capital Area Career Center

Springfield, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#111

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL · Healthcare · associate

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#112

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#113

HVAC Technical Institute

Chicago, IL · Automotive · certificate

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#114

Empire Beauty School-Stone Park

Stone Park, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#115

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#116

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Chicago, IL · CDL & Transportation · certificate

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#117

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#118

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Chicago, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#119

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

Chicago, IL · Automotive · certificate

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#120

Cameo Beauty Academy

Oak Lawn, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#121

Phipps Academy of Barbering

Richton Park, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#122

Creative Touch Cosmetology School

Waterloo, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#123

Reflections Academy of Beauty

Decatur, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#124

Generations College

Chicago, IL · Trade · associate

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#125

National Latino Education Institute

Chicago, IL · Trade · certificate

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#126

Stellar Career College

Chicago, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#127

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW

Chicago, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#128

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview

Bridgeview, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#129

Hair Professionals Career College

Sycamore, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#130

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

Urbana, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#131

CAAN Academy of Nursing

Matteson, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#132

Larry's Barber College-Joliet

Joliet, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#133

CALC Institute of Technology

Alton, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#134

Trenz Beauty Academy

Calumet City, IL · Cosmetology · certificate

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#135

Verve College

Oak Brook, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#136

Americare Technical School

Park Ridge, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#137

Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie

Skokie, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#138

Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy

Chicago, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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#139

Chicago Professional Center

Prospect Heights, IL · Automotive · certificate

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#140

Zen Shiatsu Chicago

Evanston, IL · Healthcare · certificate

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