How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?

According to the data, 55.8% of students received Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program graduates?

Reported median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are $16,527.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The reported completion rate is 81.4%.

How large is the student body at Empire Beauty School-Hanover?

The school has an enrollment of 55 students.

Is this a public or private school?

It is classified as a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Hanover

Hanover, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 55 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$16,843

cheaper than 43% of comparable schools

Completion rate

81.4%

Median debt at completion

$13,583

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,407

earns ~$1,449.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Hanover is a private for-profit institution in Hanover, PA that offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With an enrollment of 55 students, the school provides focused training for individuals seeking entry into beauty industries.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $16,843, which leaves a median student debt of $13,583 upon completion. Reported earnings for the cosmetology program are $16,527 two years after finishing, while median earnings ten years after entry are $24,407. An 81.4% completion rate suggests most students who start the program finish it.

Net price is 4% below the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 14% 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	$16,527

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?: According to the data, 55.8% of students received Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program graduates?: Reported median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are $16,527.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The reported completion rate is 81.4%.
How large is the student body at Empire Beauty School-Hanover?: The school has an enrollment of 55 students.
Is this a public or private school?: It is classified as 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 415039. 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.