How many students receive Pell Grants here?

Reported data shows that 76.7% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the median earnings for the Cosmetology program two years after completion?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $17,416.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The reported completion rate is 49.6%.

How many students are currently enrolled?

The school reports an enrollment of 152 students.

Is Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham

Wyncote, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 152 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,171

cheaper than 34% of comparable schools

Completion rate

49.6%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,921

earns ~$1,316.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham is a private for-profit institution in Wyncote, PA, that mainly awards certificates. It serves a small student body of 152 people focused on cosmetology training.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $18,171, while median student debt at completion is $10,667. The school's completion rate is 49.6%, and typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $23,921. These figures indicate a significant financial investment with moderate long-term earnings relative to the debt incurred.

Net price is 4% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) 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

How many students receive Pell Grants here?: Reported data shows that 76.7% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings for the Cosmetology program two years after completion?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $17,416.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The reported completion rate is 49.6%.
How many students are currently enrolled?: The school reports an enrollment of 152 students.
Is Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.

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 485397. 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.