How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

63.1% of students received Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program?

Median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $16,527.

What is the reported completion rate for this school?

The completion rate is reported as 42.2%.

How large is the student body at this campus?

There are 163 students enrolled.

Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 163 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$23,554

cheaper than 14% of comparable schools

Completion rate

42.2%

Median debt at completion

$13,583

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$24,407

earns ~$1,036.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach is a private for-profit institution in Virginia Beach that mainly awards certificates. It serves 163 students who pay an average annual net price of $23,554 after financial aid.

What to know

The reported completion rate is 42.2%, meaning more than half of students who start do not finish. Typical student debt at completion is $13,583, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $24,407. Over 63.1% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial need within the student body.

Net price is 41% above the Virginia median ($16,693) 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 much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: 63.1% of students received Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program?: Median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $16,527.
What is the reported completion rate for this school?: The completion rate is reported as 42.2%.
How large is the student body at this campus?: There are 163 students enrolled.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke	Roanoke	$20,318	50.9%	$19,217
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy	Lynchburg	not reported	46%	$17,106
Southside Virginia Community College	Alberta	$5,338	33.7%	$32,371
Staunton School of Cosmetology	Staunton	$9,504	66%	$22,660
Wytheville Community College	Wytheville	$4,622	43.3%	$34,303
Chester Career College	CHESTER	$24,259	62.4%	$32,650

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 476179. 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.