Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
Whitehall, PA 18052
About Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is a private for-profit trade school in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 99 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 66.67% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $25,073 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 66.67%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $25,073.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 262% 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-Lehigh Valley | — | $17,293 | 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-Lehigh Valley really?
Key findings
- Average net price runs below the Pennsylvania median net price.
Evidence: average net price at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is $17,293.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $17,293 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $460 below the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,407 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-Lehigh Valley: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley—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
$17,293
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,713 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,424 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,049 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,428 |
| $110,001+ | $22,928 |
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-Lehigh Valley is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley 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-Lehigh Valley.
Campus
Location
Whitehall, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 18052
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 8% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
99
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 159
- Full-time share
- 53%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 62.69%
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-Lehigh Valley.
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-Lehigh Valley 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-Lehigh Valley 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 | — | — | $14,270 |
| 2014 | — | — | $13,738 |
| 2015 | — | — | $13,865 |
| 2016 | — | — | $14,237 |
| 2017 | — | — | $15,426 |
| 2018 | — | — | $16,743 |
| 2019 | — | — | $15,751 |
| 2020 | — | — | $16,475 |
| 2021 | — | — | $17,933 |
| 2022 | — | — | $16,049 |
| 2023 | — | — | $18,671 |
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-Lehigh Valley reported total enrollment of about 99 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (38.4%), White (28.3%), and Black or African American (18.2%). About 62.69% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
52.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley in 2024 is 99 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 159 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
63.2%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
66.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 6% male / 94% 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-Lehigh Valley graduates earn a median of $25,073 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $25,073. Median federal loan debt: $13,000. Average net price used in cost models: $17,293.
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-Lehigh Valley graduates report median earnings of $25,073 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-Lehigh Valley.
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-Lehigh Valley.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,430
- Pennsylvania median 0.75× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.70× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.88× 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-Lehigh Valley at a glance
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is a private for-profit institution in Whitehall, PA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino38.4%White or Caucasian28.3%Black or African American18.2%
Schools near Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
Other campuses in Whitehall, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley located?
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is located in Whitehall, PA.
How much does Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $17,293 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($17,293), completion (66.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($25,073). 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-Lehigh Valley?
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley reports undergraduate enrollment of about 159 students, Hispanic or Latino (38.4%), White (28.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley?
About 57.0% of students at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley earn?
Median earnings are $19,285 six years after entry and $25,073 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.
Is Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley public or private?
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is a private for-profit institution located in Whitehall, PA.
Is Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley an HBCU?
No. Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley a tribal college?
No. Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley reports 38.4% Hispanic enrollment share.
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
- Whitehall, 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.