Empire Beauty School-Malden
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 57% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Empire Beauty School-Malden is a private for-profit institution located in Malden, Massachusetts with approximately 95 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $18,534 per year. The graduation rate is 70%, and the typical graduate earns $22,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
This school is best suited for students who are focused specifically on a career in cosmetology and want a smaller, more hands-on training environment close to Boston. The manageable median debt of $10,667 is a genuine bright spot — it's one of the lower debt loads you'll see in this sector, which matters a lot when you're entering a field with modest starting wages. That said, the median earnings figure of $22,000 ten years after enrollment is a real concern and deserves an honest conversation: that's a tight income to build financial stability on, especially in the greater Boston area where the cost of living is high. The 70% graduation rate is decent for a cosmetology program, but I'd encourage any prospective student to ask the school directly about job placement rates and what their graduates are actually earning locally. My practical advice is to shadow a working cosmetologist in the area first, get clear on your earning expectations, and if you do enroll, keep your hours manageable so you can finish — completing the program is what keeps that debt load from becoming a burden without a credential to show for it.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
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 (95 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Empire Beauty School-Malden cost?
The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Malden is about $18,534 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Malden?
Empire Beauty School-Malden has a graduation rate of 70%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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