How many students rely on Pell Grants here?

According to federal data, 76.8% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical earnings for the cosmetology program graduates?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, the median earnings two years after completion are reported at $16,897.

Is this school public or private?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

How does the median debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $10,667, while the average annual net price after aid is $17,520.

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Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 279 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,520

cheaper than 38% of comparable schools

Completion rate

35.3%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,377

earns ~$1,277.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is a private for-profit institution in Philadelphia that mainly awards certificates. It serves students pursuing careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reported a median annual net price of $17,520 after financial aid.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 35.3%, meaning roughly one in three students finish within the standard timeframe. Median student debt at completion stands at $10,667, which is less than the total annual net price reported. Ten years after entry, the typical graduate earns a median of $22,377.

Reported median earnings are 21% 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	$16,897

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Questions students ask

How many students rely on Pell Grants here?: According to federal data, 76.8% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings for the cosmetology program graduates?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, the median earnings two years after completion are reported at $16,897.
Is this school public or private?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
How does the median debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $10,667, while the average annual net price after aid is $17,520.
What percentage of students finish the program?: The reported completion rate is 35.3%.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
The Beauty Institute	Whitehall	$15,916	64.4%	$23,580
Altoona Beauty School Inc	Altoona	$25,356	83.7%	$24,246
The Beauty Institute-Ambler	Ambler	$17,878	64.5%	$24,785
Beauty Culture School LLC	Feasterville	$19,995	91.7%	$27,341
Butler Beauty Academy	Butler	$10,406	76.4%	$23,003

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 375984. 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.