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Empire Beauty School-Lakeland

Lakeland, Florida · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 145 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$17,086
cheaper than 41% of comparable schools
Completion rate
68.2%
Median debt at completion
$10,231
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$23,589
earns ~$1,380.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Lakeland is a private for-profit institution in Lakeland, FL, that mainly offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently serves 145 students and reports a completion rate of 68.2%. Reported data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is $17,086, which results in a median student debt of $10,231 at completion. A majority of students, 62.4%, receive Pell Grants to help cover these costs. Typical median earnings for graduates in cosmetology two years after completion are reported at $17,848.

Net price is 4% above the Florida median ($16,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 17% 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$17,848

Questions students ask

Does this school offer financial aid?
Yes, 62.4% of students receive Pell Grants.
How much do graduates typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $17,848.
How many students finish the program?
The school has a reported completion rate of 68.2%.
Is this a large school?
No, there are 145 students enrolled, which means small class sizes.
Is this a public or private school?
It is a private for-profit school.

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Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach$7,17741.6%$37,096
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 491145. 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.