Does this school offer financial aid like Pell Grants?

Yes, 62.6% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.

What do cosmetology graduates typically earn?

Graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program reported a median annual salary of $17,251 two years after completion.

How many students finish the program?

The school reported a completion rate of 66.7%.

How small is the student body?

There are 124 students enrolled at this location.

Is this a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Florence

Florence, Kentucky · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 124 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$16,328

cheaper than 45% of comparable schools

Completion rate

66.7%

Median debt at completion

$13,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,925

earns ~$1,465.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Florence is a private for-profit school in Florence, KY, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It serves 124 students seeking training in beauty and grooming industries. The school reports a median annual net price after financial aid of $16,328.

What to know

About 62.6% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant need-based aid availability. The typical student completes the program with a 66.7% completion rate and leaves with a median debt of $13,000. Ten years after entry, graduates report a median annual salary of $23,925, while cosmetology graduates earn a median of $17,251 just two years after finishing.

Net price is 15% above the Kentucky median ($14,167) 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	$17,251

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Kentucky:

1 registered cosmetology apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

Does this school offer financial aid like Pell Grants?: Yes, 62.6% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.
What do cosmetology graduates typically earn?: Graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program reported a median annual salary of $17,251 two years after completion.
How many students finish the program?: The school reported a completion rate of 66.7%.
How small is the student body?: There are 124 students enrolled at this location.
Is this a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Kentucky

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland	$5,717	46.8%	$34,504
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green	Bowling Green	$26,577	65.3%	$20,392
Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington	$6,113	32%	$36,343
Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington	Lexington	$23,464	76.5%	$23,207
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow	Glasgow	$25,829	60%	$18,537
Hazard Community and Technical College	Hazard	$2,955	43.2%	$29,868

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 157678. 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.