How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?

Data shows that 46.4% of students at Empire Beauty School-Peekskill receive Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates?

Median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are reported at $18,087.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 49 students enrolled at this location.

Is this school public or private?

Empire Beauty School-Peekskill is classified as a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Peekskill

Peekskill, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 49 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$19,310

cheaper than 28% of comparable schools

Completion rate

87.8%

Median debt at completion

$6,554

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$27,916

earns ~$1,445.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Peekskill is a private for-profit institution in Peekskill, NY, that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology. With an average annual net price of $19,310, it serves students seeking hands-on training in personal grooming services. The school reports a completion rate of 87.8% and a median student debt of $6,554 at graduation.

What to know

About 46.4% of students here receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid availability. Median earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after completion are reported at $18,087, while median earnings ten years after entry are $27,916. You should expect to finish your program with 49 students enrolled, resulting in a small class environment.

Net price is 6% above the New York median ($18,192) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% 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	$18,087

Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?: Data shows that 46.4% of students at Empire Beauty School-Peekskill receive Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for cosmetology graduates?: Median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are reported at $18,087.
What is the school's completion rate?: The school reports a completion rate of 87.8%.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 49 students enrolled at this location.
Is this school public or private?: Empire Beauty School-Peekskill is classified as a private for-profit school.

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 193991. 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.