How many students are enrolled?

There are 92 students currently enrolled at this location.

What is the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion?

The median earnings for this specific program are reported at $17,416 two years after completion.

How many students receive Pell Grants?

56.4% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The completion rate is reported at 41.9%.

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Empire Beauty School-Newport News

Newport News, Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 92 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$23,036

cheaper than 15% of comparable schools

Completion rate

41.9%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,921

earns ~$1,038.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Newport News is a private for-profit institution in Newport News, VA that mainly awards certificates. The school currently serves 92 students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $23,036, which is the cost you typically pay after financial help. Only 41.9% of students complete the program, meaning the majority do not finish their training. Median student debt at completion is $10,667, and typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $23,921.

Net price is 38% 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

Is this school public or private?: Empire Beauty School-Newport News is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 92 students currently enrolled at this location.
What is the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion?: The median earnings for this specific program are reported at $17,416 two years after completion.
How many students receive Pell Grants?: 56.4% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The completion rate is reported at 41.9%.

Other options in Virginia

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 495518. 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.