How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?

According to the data, 71% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the median earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $16,649.

Is Empire Beauty School-Manhattan a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does the median student debt compare to the average annual net price?

The median student debt at completion is $10,667, which is less than the average annual net price of $18,892.

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Empire Beauty School-Manhattan

New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 388 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,892

cheaper than 30% of comparable schools

Completion rate

54.2%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,022

earns ~$1,271.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Manhattan is a private for-profit institution in New York, NY that mainly awards certificates. The school serves 388 students focused on cosmetology and related personal grooming services. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,892, while the typical student debt at completion is $10,667. The completion rate is reported at 54.2%, meaning roughly half of students do not finish within the standard timeframe. Median earnings for graduates in cosmetology two years after completion are $16,649.

Net price is 4% above the New York median ($18,192) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 15% 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	$16,649

Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?: According to the data, 71% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $16,649.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The completion rate is reported at 54.2%.
Is Empire Beauty School-Manhattan a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does the median student debt compare to the average annual net price?: The median student debt at completion is $10,667, which is less than the average annual net price of $18,892.

Other options in New York

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Brittany Beauty Academy	Brooklyn	$23,643	68.8%	$17,992
Brittany Beauty Academy	Levittown	$21,312	92.7%	$18,753
American Beauty School	Bronx	$12,492	47.2%	$21,111
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers	Nanuet	$17,425	88.9%	$30,190
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics Skin Care & Makeup	New York	$14,570	94.1%	not reported
Empire Beauty School-Queens	Astoria	$18,046	62.5%	$24,397

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 195067. 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.