Is this school public or private?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 136 students enrolled at the school.

What share of students receive Pell Grants?

Data shows that 69% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 39%.

What are the median earnings for the cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology certificate are reported at $16,527.

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Empire Beauty School-Stone Park

Stone Park, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 136 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$16,751

cheaper than 43% of comparable schools

Completion rate

39%

Median debt at completion

$13,583

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,407

earns ~$1,457 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Stone Park is a private for-profit institution in Stone Park, IL that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reported an average annual net price of $16,751 after aid.

What to know

About 69% of students receive Pell Grants, but the median student debt at completion is $13,583. The completion rate is reported at 39%, meaning roughly six out of ten students do not finish. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,407, which is significantly higher than the two-year post-completion median of $16,527 for the cosmetology certificate.

Net price is 14% above the Illinois median ($14,685) 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	$16,527

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 136 students enrolled at the school.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?: Data shows that 69% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 39%.
What are the median earnings for the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology certificate are reported at $16,527.

Other options in Illinois

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park	Tinley Park	$22,862	60.9%	$28,378
Cameo Beauty Academy	Oak Lawn	$12,924	42.5%	$24,513
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park	Villa Park	$8,354	76.7%	$26,970
Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago	Chicago	$12,419	53.3%	$29,075
Capri Beauty College	Oak Forest	$9,678	not reported	$26,804
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg	$3,662	51.5%	$35,274

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 481748. 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.