NEW YORK, NY · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Empire Beauty School-Manhattan reported a $18,892 average net price, a completion rate of 54.2%, $24,506 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-Manhattan’s median earnings were $24,506 four years after completion and $20,237 five years after completion, based on 823 and 1,114 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-Manhattan reported a $18,892 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,392 for households below $30,001 and $18,608 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,392 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $18,608 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,988 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,677 |
| $110,001+ | $24,504 |
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-Manhattan reported a completion rate of 54.2%, a retention rate of 63.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 71.0%, and a federal-loan share of 60.5%.
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-Manhattan completers was $10,667 across 759 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,667
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 11.0% across a reported cohort of 1,428 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Empire Beauty School-Manhattan 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 New York that match Empire Beauty School-Manhattan on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Empire Beauty School-Manhattan FAQ reports $18,892 average net price, $24,506 four-year median earnings, and $10,667 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,892 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Empire Beauty School-Manhattan’s median earnings were $24,506 four years after completion and $20,237 five years after completion, based on 823 and 1,114 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Empire Beauty School-Manhattan completers was $10,667 across 759 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
