Empire Beauty School-Laconia
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 92 students.
About This School
Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit institution located in Laconia, New Hampshire with approximately 92 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,382 per year. Typical graduates earn $21,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
This school is best suited for students who are focused specifically on a cosmetology career, want to stay close to home in central New Hampshire, and need to keep costs manageable. The relatively low median debt at graduation — around $7,942 — is genuinely encouraging and suggests students aren't taking on crushing loans to complete their program. That said, the earnings picture gives me pause: median income 10 years after enrollment sits at just $21,000, which is tight for covering living expenses, loan repayment, and building any financial cushion, even with modest debt. At an average net price of $11,382 per year, you'll want to make sure the financial aid offer is strong before committing, and I'd strongly encourage talking to recent graduates about their actual job placement and earning experience in the local market. If cosmetology is truly the goal, this can be a workable path — just go in with clear eyes about the income ceiling and a plan for how you'll manage finances in those early career years.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (92 undergraduates).
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How much does Empire Beauty School-Laconia cost?
The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Laconia is about $11,382 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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