GRAND RAPIDS, MI · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Empire Beauty School-Michigan reported a $17,021 average net price, a completion rate of 58.7%, $26,668 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,667 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-Michigan’s median earnings were $26,668 four years after completion and $22,198 five years after completion, based on 868 and 1,111 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-Michigan reported a $17,021 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,158 for households below $30,001 and $16,111 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,158 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,111 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,816 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,312 |
| $110,001+ | $21,154 |
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-Michigan reported a completion rate of 58.7%, a retention rate of 73.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 53.3%, and a federal-loan share of 48.8%.
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-Michigan completers was $10,667 across 805 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,667
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 13.0% across a reported cohort of 1,306 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Empire Beauty School-Michigan 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 6 other private for-profit institutions in Michigan that match Empire Beauty School-Michigan on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Empire Beauty School-Michigan FAQ reports $17,021 average net price, $26,668 four-year median earnings, and $10,667 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,021 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Empire Beauty School-Michigan’s median earnings were $26,668 four years after completion and $22,198 five years after completion, based on 868 and 1,111 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Empire Beauty School-Michigan completers was $10,667 across 805 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
