Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school.

How many students are enrolled?

The school reports an enrollment of 67 students.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

67.6% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.

How many students typically finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 47.2%.

What do graduates typically earn?

The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $24,022.

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Empire Beauty School-Rochester

Rochester, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 67 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,264

cheaper than 40% of comparable schools

Completion rate

47.2%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,022

earns ~$1,391.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Rochester is a private for-profit institution in Rochester, NY, that primarily offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently serves 67 students and reports a typical net price after aid of $17,264 per year.

What to know

A typical student leaves the program with a median debt of $10,667. Only 47.2% of students complete their training, which is a significant trade-off to consider against the cost. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,022, while those with the cosmetology certificate earned $16,649 just two years after finishing.

Net price is 5% below the New York median ($18,192) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 15% 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	$16,649

Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: The school reports an enrollment of 67 students.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 67.6% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.
How many students typically finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 47.2%.
What do graduates typically earn?: The median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $24,022.

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 481845. 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.