BANGOR, ME · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Empire Beauty School-Maine reported a $16,191 average net price, a completion rate of 64.8%, $27,175 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Empire Beauty School-Maine’s median earnings were $27,175 four years after completion and $23,009 five years after completion, based on 720 and 964 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Empire Beauty School-Maine reported a $16,191 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,026 for households below $30,001 and $13,931 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,026 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,931 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,899 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,601 |
| $110,001+ | $20,926 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Empire Beauty School-Maine reported a completion rate of 64.8%, a retention rate of 69.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 57.0%, and a federal-loan share of 57.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Empire Beauty School-Maine completers was $13,000 across 589 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 10.0% across a reported cohort of 1,126 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Empire Beauty School-Maine program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 4 other private for-profit institutions in Maine that match Empire Beauty School-Maine on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Empire Beauty School-Maine FAQ reports $16,191 average net price, $27,175 four-year median earnings, and $13,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,191 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Empire Beauty School-Maine’s median earnings were $27,175 four years after completion and $23,009 five years after completion, based on 720 and 964 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Empire Beauty School-Maine completers was $13,000 across 589 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
