Is this school public or private?

The school is private for-profit.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 73 students enrolled at this location.

What share of students receive Pell Grants?

71% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical earnings for the Cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,416.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 23.8%.

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Empire Beauty School-Augusta

Augusta, Georgia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 73 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$16,955

cheaper than 42% of comparable schools

Completion rate

23.8%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,921

earns ~$1,410.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Augusta is a private for-profit institution in Augusta, GA, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school serves a small cohort of 73 students seeking entry-level training in beauty services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $16,955, which leads to a median student debt of $10,667 for those who complete the program. Only 23.8% of students finish their studies, and typical earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are reported at $17,416.

Net price is 61% above the Georgia median ($10,549) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$17,416

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is private for-profit.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 73 students enrolled at this location.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?: 71% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings for the Cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,416.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 23.8%.

Other options in Georgia

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Albany Technical College	Albany	$4,524	44.5%	$30,541
Georgia Career Institute	Conyers	$14,966	70%	$23,686
Augusta Technical College	Augusta	$10,485	36.8%	$33,523
West Georgia Technical College	Waco	$2,457	35.5%	$35,479
Columbus Technical College	Columbus	$4,001	30.3%	$34,238
Georgia Northwestern Technical College	Rome	$5,720	47.9%	$35,759

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 481678. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.