How many of the students receive Pell Grants?

67.3% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $16,510.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The completion rate is reported at 62.5%.

How many students are enrolled at this location?

There are 172 students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Queens.

Is this school public or private?

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

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Empire Beauty School-Queens

Astoria, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 172 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,046

cheaper than 35% of comparable schools

Completion rate

62.5%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,397

earns ~$1,351.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Queens is a private for-profit institution located in Astoria, NY, offering certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With 172 enrolled students, it serves individuals seeking training in beauty services through an undergraduate certificate program.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,046, while the median student debt at completion is reported as $10,667. A completion rate of 62.5% indicates that roughly half of the students do not finish the program. Typical median earnings for graduates in the cosmetology program are $16,510 two years after completion.

Net price is 1% below the New York median ($18,192) 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	$16,510

Questions students ask

How many of the students receive Pell Grants?: 67.3% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $16,510.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The completion rate is reported at 62.5%.
How many students are enrolled at this location?: There are 172 students enrolled at Empire Beauty School-Queens.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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
Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester	Rochester	$14,993	63.1%	$23,906

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 190239. 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.