Is the school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

56.9% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate for the program?

The completion rate is reported at 41.1%.

How much do graduates earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,022, and median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion are $16,649.

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Empire Beauty School-Aurora

Aurora, Colorado · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 70 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,186

cheaper than 34% of comparable schools

Completion rate

41.1%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,022

earns ~$1,320.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Aurora is a private for-profit institution in Aurora, CO that mainly awards certificates. With an enrollment of 70 students, it offers training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,186, and the median student debt at completion is $10,667. Only 41.1% of students reported completing the program, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,022. Median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are reported at $16,649.

Net price is 20% above the Colorado median ($15,133) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 15% 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	$16,649

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Questions students ask

Is the school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: The school has 70 students.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 56.9% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for the program?: The completion rate is reported at 41.1%.
How much do graduates earn?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,022, and median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion are $16,649.

Other options in Colorado

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Arapahoe Community College	Littleton	$11,571	26.1%	$48,341
Colorado Northwestern Community College	Rangely	$12,131	42.2%	$43,526
Technical College of the Rockies	Delta	$3,796	95.7%	$45,516
Emily Griffith Technical College	Denver	$7,197	92.2%	$35,487
International Salon and Spa Academy	Colorado Springs	$20,725	79%	$22,332
Lamar Community College	Lamar	$9,161	37.4%	$38,719

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 447175. 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.