How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?

55.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program?

Median earnings two years after completion are reported at $17,416.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The reported completion rate is 40.8%.

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

It is a private for-profit school.

How many students are enrolled at this location?

There are 125 students enrolled.

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Empire Beauty School-Midlothian

Midlothian, Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 125 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$24,203

cheaper than 12% of comparable schools

Completion rate

40.8%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,921

earns ~$988.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Midlothian is a private for-profit institution in Midlothian, VA that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. With an enrollment of 125 students, it serves those seeking entry-level training in personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is reported at $24,203, which is higher than the median student debt at completion of $10,667. While 40.8% of students complete their program, typical earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology certificate are reported at $17,416.

Net price is 45% above the Virginia median ($16,693) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% 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	$17,416

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?: 55.6% of students receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program?: Median earnings two years after completion are reported at $17,416.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The reported completion rate is 40.8%.
Is Empire Beauty School-Midlothian a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled at this location?: There are 125 students enrolled.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke	Roanoke	$20,318	50.9%	$19,217
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy	Lynchburg	not reported	46%	$17,106
Southside Virginia Community College	Alberta	$5,338	33.7%	$32,371
Staunton School of Cosmetology	Staunton	$9,504	66%	$22,660
Wytheville Community College	Wytheville	$4,622	43.3%	$34,303
Chester Career College	CHESTER	$24,259	62.4%	$32,650

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 444282. 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.