Is this school public or private?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

What is the enrollment size?

There are 49 students currently enrolled at the school.

How many students received Pell Grants?

47.3% of the students received Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program graduates?

Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $16,897.

What is the completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at 78.3%.

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Empire Beauty School-Lebanon

Lebanon, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 49 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$19,710

cheaper than 27% of comparable schools

Completion rate

78.3%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,377

earns ~$1,135.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Lebanon is a private for-profit institution in Lebanon, PA that offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school serves a small student body with 49 total students enrolled. It primarily awards certificates rather than degrees.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $19,710, which is a significant investment for a certificate program. With a completion rate of 78.3%, most students who start do finish, but nearly half of the student population relied on Pell Grants to pay costs. Median student debt at completion is $10,667, while typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $22,377.

Net price is 13% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% 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	$16,897

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
What is the enrollment size?: There are 49 students currently enrolled at the school.
How many students received Pell Grants?: 47.3% of the students received Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program graduates?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $16,897.
What is the completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 78.3%.

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 212230. 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.