What is the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?

The median earnings reported two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $20,140.

How many students finish the program at this school?

The school reports a completion rate of 64.2%, meaning roughly two-thirds of students who start finish the program.

What does the student enrollment size mean for the class experience?

This is a small school with 184 students total, which typically means smaller class sizes and more individual attention.

Is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth a public or private school?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates.

How does the typical student debt compare to the cost of attendance?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333, while the average annual net price after aid is $9,170.

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Empire Beauty School-Somersworth

Somersworth, New Hampshire · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 184 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$9,170

cheaper than 77% of comparable schools

Completion rate

64.2%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a private for-profit institution in Somersworth, NH, that issues certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school currently serves 184 students and reports a completion rate of 64.2%. Federal data shows the average annual net price after aid is $9,170.

What to know

Reported median earnings two years after completing the cosmetology program are $20,140. The median student debt at completion is $6,333, which is less than the average annual net price of $9,170. A typical student at this small school is likely to receive Pell Grants, with 28.5% of the student body qualifying for this aid.

Net price is 19% below the New Hampshire median ($11,382) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$20,140

Questions students ask

What is the typical earnings for graduates of the cosmetology program?: The median earnings reported two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $20,140.
How many students finish the program at this school?: The school reports a completion rate of 64.2%, meaning roughly two-thirds of students who start finish the program.
What does the student enrollment size mean for the class experience?: This is a small school with 184 students total, which typically means smaller class sizes and more individual attention.
Is Empire Beauty School-Somersworth a public or private school?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates.
How does the typical student debt compare to the cost of attendance?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333, while the average annual net price after aid is $9,170.

Other options in New Hampshire

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Empire Beauty School-Laconia	Laconia	$11,382	not reported	$33,546
Keene Beauty Academy	Keene	$14,027	64.5%	not reported
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth	Portsmouth	$29,986	87.2%	not reported
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett	Hooksett	$10,549	80.5%	$33,546

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 182722. 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.