How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

61.3% of students at this school received Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?

Graduates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services reported median earnings of $17,251 two years after completion.

How many students typically complete their training here?

The completion rate is reported at 50.8%.

What is the current student enrollment?

There are 75 students enrolled.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Pineville

Charlotte, North Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 75 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,672

cheaper than 49% of comparable schools

Completion rate

50.8%

Median debt at completion

$13,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,925

earns ~$1,526.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Pineville is a private for-profit institution in Charlotte, NC that primarily awards certificates in cosmetology. The school currently serves 75 students who pursue training in personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $15,672, while the median student debt at completion is $13,000. A little over half of the students finish within the reported timeframe, with a completion rate of 50.8%. Typical median earnings for graduates in cosmetology are $23,925 ten years after entry, though recent graduates in this program reported $17,251 two years after completion.

Net price is 101% above the North Carolina median ($7,792) 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	$17,251

Questions students ask

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: 61.3% of students at this school received Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?: Graduates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services reported median earnings of $17,251 two years after completion.
How many students typically complete their training here?: The completion rate is reported at 50.8%.
What is the current student enrollment?: There are 75 students enrolled.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.

Other options in North Carolina

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
College of the Albemarle	Elizabeth City	$2,253	34%	$33,234
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Asheville	$11,602	33.6%	$36,048
Beaufort County Community College	Washington	$6,500	42.7%	$32,519
Bladen Community College	Dublin	$9,551	23.7%	$30,591
Blue Ridge Community College	Flat Rock	$5,756	48.8%	$36,324
Brunswick Community College	Bolivia	$9,009	38.6%	$36,668

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 459064. 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.