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Empire Beauty School-Tucson

Tucson, Arizona · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 203 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$17,013
cheaper than 41% of comparable schools
Completion rate
79.4%
Median debt at completion
$13,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$25,073
earns ~$1,473.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Tucson is a private for-profit institution in Tucson, AZ that mainly awards certificates. The school reports a completion rate of 79.4% and a median annual net price of $17,013 after aid.

What to know

Half of the students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need. While the completion rate is reported at 79.4%, the median student debt at graduation is $13,000. Ten years after entry, median earnings are $25,073, which is higher than the typical two-year earnings of $16,342 for the cosmetology program.

Net price is 3% below the Arizona median ($17,578) 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

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$16,342

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Questions students ask

Is Empire Beauty School-Tucson public or private?
The school is a private for-profit institution.
How many students at this school received Pell Grants?
50.4% of the students received Pell Grants.
What is the typical debt a student owes after finishing?
The median student debt at completion is reported as $13,000.
What is the average annual net price after aid?
The average annual net price after aid is $17,013.
How many students complete their program?
The completion rate is reported at 79.4%.

Other options in Arizona

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Charles of Italy Beauty CollegeLake Havasu City$11,20074.7%$26,269
Empire Beauty School-ChandlerChandler$15,36461%$23,921
Avalon Institute-MesaMesa$18,97282.1%$30,803
Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher$9,19724%$38,018
GateWay Community CollegePhoenix$13,33928.6%$46,147
Mesa Community CollegeMesa$12,13218.7%$44,034
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 103741. 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.