How many students receive Pell Grants?

60.2% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.

What are typical earnings for the cosmetology program?

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

What is the school's completion rate?

The reported completion rate for the school is 63.8%.

How many students are enrolled?

The school has 50 students enrolled.

Is Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 50 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$14,906

cheaper than 51% of comparable schools

Completion rate

63.8%

Median debt at completion

$13,583

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,407

earns ~$1,637.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills is a private for-profit institution in Vernon Hills, IL that awards certificates mainly in cosmetology. The school currently has 50 enrolled students.

What to know

Reported data shows an average annual net price of $14,906 after aid, with a median student debt of $13,583 at completion. The completion rate is reported at 63.8%, and median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,407. For the cosmetology certificate, typical earnings two years after completion are $16,527.

Net price is 2% 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

How many students receive Pell Grants?: 60.2% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
What are typical earnings for the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology certificate are reported at $16,527.
What is the school's completion rate?: The reported completion rate for the school is 63.8%.
How many students are enrolled?: The school has 50 students enrolled.
Is Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

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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 481739. 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.