POTTSVILLE, PA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville reported a $17,576 average net price, a completion rate of 64.2%, $26,762 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,231 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-Pottsville’s median earnings were $26,762 four years after completion and $22,786 five years after completion, based on 759 and 844 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-Pottsville reported a $17,576 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,666 for households below $30,001 and $15,569 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,666 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,569 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,966 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,587 |
| $110,001+ | $21,420 |
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-Pottsville reported a completion rate of 64.2%, a retention rate of 67.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 59.8%, and a federal-loan share of 58.8%.
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-Pottsville completers was $10,231 across 728 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,231
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 13.0% across a reported cohort of 1,002 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Empire Beauty School-Pottsville 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 Pennsylvania that match Empire Beauty School-Pottsville on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Empire Beauty School-Pottsville FAQ reports $17,576 average net price, $26,762 four-year median earnings, and $10,231 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,576 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville’s median earnings were $26,762 four years after completion and $22,786 five years after completion, based on 759 and 844 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Empire Beauty School-Pottsville completers was $10,231 across 728 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
