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Empire Beauty School-Concord

Concord, North Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 110 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$14,750
cheaper than 52% of comparable schools
Completion rate
54.5%
Median debt at completion
$13,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$23,925
earns ~$1,622 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Concord is a private for-profit school in Concord, NC that mainly awards certificates. With 110 students enrolled, it focuses on cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $14,750, and 69.1% of students received Pell Grants. About 54.5% of students complete the program, with a median debt of $13,000 at completion. Typical earnings reported 10 years after entry are $23,925, while cosmetology graduates earned $17,251 two years after finishing.

Net price is 89% above the North Carolina median ($7,792) 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

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$17,251

Questions students ask

How many students received Pell Grants?
69.1% of students received Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?
Median earnings two years after completion for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services are $17,251.
What is the completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 54.5%.
How many students are enrolled?
There are 110 students.
Is the school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.

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SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City$2,25334%$33,234
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville$11,60233.6%$36,048
Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington$6,50042.7%$32,519
Bladen Community CollegeDublin$9,55123.7%$30,591
Blue Ridge Community CollegeFlat Rock$5,75648.8%$36,324
Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia$9,00938.6%$36,668
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 450614. 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.