Is Empire Beauty School-Bloomington a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

How many students typically finish the program?

The school reports a completion rate of 71%.

What is the size of the student body?

There are 128 enrolled students.

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

54.4% of students receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate two years after finishing?

Median earnings are reported at $17,848 two years after completion.

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Empire Beauty School-Bloomington

Bloomington, Minnesota · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 128 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,315

cheaper than 33% of comparable schools

Completion rate

71%

Median debt at completion

$10,231

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,589

earns ~$1,288 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a private for-profit institution in Bloomington, MN that issues certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently enrolls 128 students and reports a 71% completion rate. Average annual net price after aid is $18,315.

What to know

Students can expect a median annual net price of $18,315, with 54.4% of students receiving Pell Grants. The median student debt at completion is $10,231, and median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $23,589. For the cosmetology certificate specifically, median earnings two years after completion are $17,848.

Net price is 37% above the Minnesota median ($13,328) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% 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	$17,848

Questions students ask

Is Empire Beauty School-Bloomington a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
How many students typically finish the program?: The school reports a completion rate of 71%.
What is the size of the student body?: There are 128 enrolled students.
How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: 54.4% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate two years after finishing?: Median earnings are reported at $17,848 two years after completion.

Other options in Minnesota

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Riverland Community College	Austin	$7,427	42%	$45,247
Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	$12,556	40.5%	$45,591
Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls	$11,191	48.3%	$45,285
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis	Minneapolis	$18,345	62.1%	$34,659
Model College of Hair Design	Saint Cloud	$10,946	61.4%	$25,410
Saint Paul College	Saint Paul	$11,495	33.3%	$38,399

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 174978. 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.