Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
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. 55% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville is a private for-profit institution located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania with approximately 56 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $17,399 per year. Typical graduates earn $23,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: graduates earn a median of $23,000 ten years out, which is a modest income ceiling for a career in cosmetology, though the relatively low median debt of $6,333 at graduation softens that concern considerably. Worth considering if you're set on a beauty career in the Pottsville area and want to minimize borrowing, but go in clear-eyed that the net price of $17,399 per year is steep relative to what most graduates ultimately earn.
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After Graduation
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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 (56 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
396 Pottsville - St. Clair Highway
Pottsville, PA 17901
Official Links
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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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