Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
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. 52% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam is a private for-profit institution located in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania with approximately 69 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $17,847 per year. The graduation rate is 68%, and the typical graduate earns $24,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
This school is best suited for students in the Shamokin Dam area who are set on a cosmetology career, want to keep costs manageable, and prefer a small, hands-on learning environment over a large campus experience. The median debt at graduation is a relatively modest $13,000, which is a genuine bright spot — that's a reasonable load for a vocational credential if you complete the program. However, the earnings picture is worth sitting with honestly: the median income 10 years out is $24,500, which means repaying even that modest debt while covering living expenses will require careful budgeting, and there isn't much financial cushion if anything goes sideways. The 68% graduation rate is decent for a cosmetology school but still means roughly 1 in 3 students don't finish, so before enrolling, I'd encourage your student to talk to current students or recent graduates about what makes people leave. If your family has done the math on a beauty career in your local market and feels confident about the income potential, this can be a workable path — just go in with eyes open about what that paycheck realistically looks like a decade from now.
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Cost & Financial Aid
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 (69 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
30 Baldwin Blvd, Suite 50
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam cost?
The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam is about $17,847 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-Shamokin Dam?
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam has a graduation rate of 68%, 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.
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