What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $20,596.

How large is the student body at this school?

The school has an enrollment of 92 students.

Is this school public or private?

Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit school.

What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly cost?

The median debt at completion is $7,942, which is lower than the average annual net price of $11,382.

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Empire Beauty School-Laconia

Laconia, New Hampshire · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 92 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,382

cheaper than 68% of comparable schools

Completion rate

not reported

Median debt at completion

$7,942

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$33,546

earns ~$2,947.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit institution in Laconia, NH that primarily awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently enrolls 92 students and reports a median student debt at completion of $7,942. Typical earnings for graduates in the cosmetology program are reported as $20,596 two years after completion.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,382, while the median debt at completion is $7,942, suggesting many students receive significant financial aid. Completion rates are not reported in the available federal data. Typical earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after finishing the program are reported at $20,596.

Reported median earnings are 18% above 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	$20,596

Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $20,596.
How large is the student body at this school?: The school has an enrollment of 92 students.
Is this school public or private?: Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly cost?: The median debt at completion is $7,942, which is lower than the average annual net price of $11,382.

Other options in New Hampshire

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth	Somersworth	$9,170	64.2%	not reported
Keene Beauty Academy	Keene	$14,027	64.5%	not reported
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth	Portsmouth	$29,986	87.2%	not reported
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett	Hooksett	$10,549	80.5%	$33,546

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 182704. 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.