How many students are enrolled?

The school currently has 69 students enrolled.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 68.4%.

How much do graduates typically earn in cosmetology?

For the cosmetology and related personal grooming services certificate, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $16,342.

How many students receive Pell Grants?

51.8% of students receive Pell Grants.

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Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 69 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,847

cheaper than 36% of comparable schools

Completion rate

68.4%

Median debt at completion

$13,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,073

earns ~$1,404.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam is a private for-profit institution in Shamokin Dam, PA that offers certificates mainly in cosmetology. The school serves 69 students annually and reports a completion rate of 68.4%. Typical costs and earnings vary based on individual circumstances and aid received.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $17,847, which is a significant upfront investment. Half of the students rely on Pell Grants, indicating financial need is common in this program. Median student debt at completion sits at $13,000, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $25,073.

Net price is 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 12% 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	$16,342

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?: The school currently has 69 students enrolled.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 68.4%.
How much do graduates typically earn in cosmetology?: For the cosmetology and related personal grooming services certificate, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $16,342.
How many students receive Pell Grants?: 51.8% of students receive Pell Grants.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
The Beauty Institute	Whitehall	$15,916	64.4%	$23,580
Altoona Beauty School Inc	Altoona	$25,356	83.7%	$24,246
The Beauty Institute-Ambler	Ambler	$17,878	64.5%	$24,785
Beauty Culture School LLC	Feasterville	$19,995	91.7%	$27,341
Butler Beauty Academy	Butler	$10,406	76.4%	$23,003

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 212294. 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.