How many students receive Pell Grants here?

Reported data shows that 69.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $15,244.

What is the school's completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 44.6%.

How many students are currently enrolled?

There are 168 students enrolled at this school.

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

It is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 168 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$16,926

cheaper than 42% of comparable schools

Completion rate

44.6%

Median debt at completion

$16,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,743

earns ~$1,402.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati is a private for-profit institution in Cincinnati, OH, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With 168 enrolled students, it serves individuals seeking entry-level training in beauty services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $16,926, and the median student debt at completion is $16,500. The completion rate is reported at 44.6%, meaning slightly more than half of students finish the program. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $23,743, while graduates of the cosmetology certificate typically earn $15,244 two years after completion.

Net price is 13% above the Ohio median ($14,958) 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	$15,244

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants here?: Reported data shows that 69.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $15,244.
What is the school's completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 44.6%.
How many students are currently enrolled?: There are 168 students enrolled at this school.
Is Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 407470. 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.