How many students are enrolled at this school?

The school has an enrollment of 110 students.

Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

What is the completion rate for students?

The completion rate is reported at 80%.

How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?

51.6% of students received Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn two years after finishing?

Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $16,527.

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Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 110 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,100

cheaper than 35% of comparable schools

Completion rate

80%

Median debt at completion

$13,583

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,407

earns ~$1,348.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia is a private for-profit institution in Philadelphia that issues certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school serves a small cohort of 110 students who pursue careers in personal care services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $18,100, and the median student debt upon completion is $13,583. While the overall completion rate is 80%, median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $24,407, and two years after completion for the cosmetology program, median earnings are $16,527.

Net price is 3% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 14% 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	$16,527

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Questions students ask

How many students are enrolled at this school?: The school has an enrollment of 110 students.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
What is the completion rate for students?: The completion rate is reported at 80%.
How much of the student body receives Pell Grants?: 51.6% of students received Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn two years after finishing?: Median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $16,527.

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 212753. 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.