Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is a private for-profit trade school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling about 111 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 46.88% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $23,589 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $16,101 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 111 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 46.88%
  • First-Generation Students: 49.1%
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 184

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee: what the data shows

Common questions about Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee?

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI (ZIP 53221).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee public or private?

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee cost?

Average net price after aid: $16,101.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$15,835
$30,001–$48,000$16,330
$48,001–$75,000$17,864
$75,001–$110,000$14,709

How big is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee?

Total enrollment: 111 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 184 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee?

150%-time completion rate: 46.88%.

First-year retention: 47.6%.

What do graduates of Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee earn?

Median earnings: $21,743 six years after entry; $23,589 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,231.

65.66% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 46.88%; median earnings $23,589 at 10 years; net price $16,101. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$16,101
2024 Value

In 2024 Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,101.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$64,404 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$16,101 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65.66% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53.03% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee 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——$14,066
2014——$12,243
2015——$14,089
2016——$15,739
2017——$12,381
2018——$13,438
2019——$13,836
2020——$15,087
2021——$15,933
2022——$15,901
2023——$15,591

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee reported total enrollment of about 111 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 6% male and 94% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (13.5%), and White (7.2%). About 65.66% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee in 2024 is 111 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 184 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

47.6%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 68.5%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

1.04% 100% Completion Time

46.88% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 1.04% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 9% male / 91% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee.

Return on Investment

$10,231 Median Student Debt

$23,589 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

43.37% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

266.27% Return on Investment

4.3 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee.

Top Programs by Completions

2 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 48 completions

2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 22 completions

Most popular programs at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,346

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is a private for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, WI. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Enrollment is approximately 111 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (13.5%), White (7.2%). The 150%-time completion rate is 46.88%. Approximately 65.66% of students receive Pell Grants. About 49.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Milwaukee, WI 53221

Region: Great Lakes

Insights and Analysis

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee located?

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI.

How much does Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $16,101 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee?

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee reports undergraduate enrollment of about 184 students, Black or African American (68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (13.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee?

About 49.1% of students at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee earn?

Median earnings are $21,743 six years after entry and $23,589 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee?

The 150%-time completion rate is 46.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,231.

Is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee public or private?

Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is a private for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, WI.

Is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee an HBCU?

No. Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee a tribal college?

No. Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee does not meet that proxy (reported share 13.5%).

Is Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Wisconsin trade schools profile
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin city profile
  • Great Lakes regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Wisconsin

    • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.