How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

65.3% of students at this school received Pell Grants.

What is the typical earnings figure for the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $16,510.

How many students are enrolled in the program?

The total number of students reported is 73.

Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Jackson

Jackson, Tennessee · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 73 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,253

cheaper than 50% of comparable schools

Completion rate

39.5%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,397

earns ~$1,599.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Jackson is a private for-profit institution in Jackson, TN that primarily awards certificates. The school serves a small cohort of students with a focus on cosmetology training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $15,253, with a median student debt of $10,667 for those who complete the program. A significant portion of the student body, 65.3%, receives Pell Grants. The completion rate is 39.5%, meaning less than half of students finish within the reporting period.

Net price is 7% above the Tennessee median ($14,315) 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	$16,510

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Questions students ask

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: 65.3% of students at this school received Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings figure for the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $16,510.
What is the completion rate for students?: The completion rate is 39.5%.
How many students are enrolled in the program?: The total number of students reported is 73.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school.

Other options in Tennessee

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Arnolds Beauty School	Milan	$18,139	68.2%	$27,828
Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$5,283	28%	$37,598
Austin's Beauty College Inc	Clarksville	$9,989	70.6%	not reported
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	Dickson	$14,780	75.5%	$36,829
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers	Chattanooga	$33,625	66.4%	$25,954
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	$8,568	79.9%	$35,069

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 458821. 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.