Is this school public or private?

It is a private for-profit school.

What is the completion rate for students?

The completion rate is reported at 52.1%.

What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $16,342.

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Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 82 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,759

cheaper than 37% of comparable schools

Completion rate

52.1%

Median debt at completion

$13,000

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,073

earns ~$1,411.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin is a private for-profit institution in West Mifflin, PA that issues certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school serves 82 students and reports a median annual net price of $17,759 after financial aid. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average student pays $17,759 annually after aid, and 71.2% of students receive Pell Grants. Only 52.1% of students complete their program, which suggests a significant dropout risk. Typical earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology program are $16,342, while median student debt at completion is $13,000.

Net price is 1% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) 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

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$16,342

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Questions students ask

How many students are enrolled at this school?: The school has 82 students.
Is this school public or private?: It is a private for-profit school.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 71.2% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate for students?: The completion rate is reported at 52.1%.
What are the typical earnings for the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $16,342.

Other options in Pennsylvania

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$13,970	25.3%	$39,449
The Beauty Institute	Whitehall	$15,916	64.4%	$23,580
Altoona Beauty School Inc	Altoona	$25,356	83.7%	$24,246
The Beauty Institute-Ambler	Ambler	$17,878	64.5%	$24,785
Beauty Culture School LLC	Feasterville	$19,995	91.7%	$27,341
Butler Beauty Academy	Butler	$10,406	76.4%	$23,003

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 444307. 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.