Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA 17109
About Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is a private for-profit trade school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 152 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 72.41% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $22,377 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 72.41%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $22,377.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 223% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg | — | $17,329 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is $17,329.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,329 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $424 below the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,371 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$17,329
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,593 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,632 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,021 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $19,788 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg.
Campus
Location
Harrisburg, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 17109
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 7% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
152
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 246
- Full-time share
- 40%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$10,667
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 71.98%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $14,265 |
| 2014 | — | — | $13,921 |
| 2015 | — | — | $14,463 |
| 2016 | — | — | $14,184 |
| 2017 | — | — | $15,340 |
| 2018 | — | — | $16,624 |
| 2019 | — | — | $15,525 |
| 2020 | — | — | $17,428 |
| 2021 | — | — | $18,379 |
| 2022 | — | — | $17,032 |
| 2023 | — | — | $17,299 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg reported total enrollment of about 152 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 3% male and 97% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (36.2%), White (17.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (16.4%). About 71.98% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
40.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg in 2024 is 152 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 246 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
81.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
3.45% 100% Completion Time
72.41% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 3.45% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 1% male / 99% female
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg graduates earn a median of $22,377 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $22,377. Median federal loan debt: $10,667. Average net price used in cost models: $17,329.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg graduates report median earnings of $22,377 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,551
- Pennsylvania median 0.64× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.61× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.76× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg at a glance
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is a private for-profit institution in Harrisburg, PA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American36.2%White or Caucasian17.8%Hispanic or Latino16.4%
Schools near Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Other campuses in Harrisburg, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg located?
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is located in Harrisburg, PA.
How much does Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $17,329 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($17,329), completion (72.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($22,377). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg?
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg reports undergraduate enrollment of about 246 students, Black or African American (36.2%), White (17.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg?
About 52.8% of students at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg earn?
Median earnings are $18,493 six years after entry and $22,377 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg?
The 150%-time completion rate is 72.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,667.
Is Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg public or private?
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is a private for-profit institution located in Harrisburg, PA.
Is Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg an HBCU?
No. Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg a tribal college?
No. Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg does not meet that proxy (reported share 16.4%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Pennsylvania college profile
- Pennsylvania college costs
- Pennsylvania colleges by ROI
- Pennsylvania trade schools profile
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Pennsylvania
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.