Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 42.2%.

What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $17,416.

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Empire Beauty School-Richmond

Richmond, Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 77 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$23,488

cheaper than 14% of comparable schools

Completion rate

42.2%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$23,921

earns ~$1,018.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Richmond is a private for-profit institution in Richmond, VA that awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It serves a small cohort of students seeking entry into beauty and grooming fields.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is $23,488, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $10,667. Only 42.2% of students complete their program, and median earnings 10 years after entry are $23,921. About 58.9% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need among the enrollment.

Net price is 41% 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?: This is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: The school has 77 students.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 42.2%.
What is the median earnings for the cosmetology program two years after completion?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $17,416.
How common are Pell Grants among students here?: 58.9% of students receive Pell Grants.

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 450599. 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.