Empire Beauty School-Monroeville Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Empire Beauty School-Monroeville is a private for-profit trade school in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 84 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 71.05% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $25,073 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $16,162 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 84 58.3% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 71.05%
  • First-Generation Students: 57.0%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 143

Empire Beauty School-Monroeville: what the data shows

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

Where is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville?

Empire Beauty School-Monroeville is located in Monroeville, PA (ZIP 15146-2229).

NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.

Is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville public or private?

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

How much does Empire Beauty School-Monroeville cost?

Average net price after aid: $16,162.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$15,739
$30,001–$48,000$17,736
$48,001–$75,000$17,806

How big is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville?

Total enrollment: 84 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 143 students.

About 58% enroll full-time in our extract.

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

150%-time completion rate: 71.05%.

First-year retention: 47.1%.

What do graduates of Empire Beauty School-Monroeville earn?

Median earnings: $19,285 six years after entry; $25,073 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $13,000.

71.43% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 71.05%; median earnings $25,073 at 10 years; net price $16,162. 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-Monroeville was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$16,162
2024 Value

In 2024 Empire Beauty School-Monroeville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,162.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$64,648 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$16,162 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-Monroeville.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71.43% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64.29% 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-Monroeville 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-Monroeville 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——$14,488
2014——$13,911
2015——$14,003
2016——$14,807
2017——$14,932
2018——$16,083
2019——$16,060
2020——$17,828
2021——$18,402
2022——$16,984
2023——$17,004

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-Monroeville reported total enrollment of about 84 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 1% male and 99% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (53.6%), White (26.2%), and Two or More Races (14.3%). About 71.43% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.3% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Monroeville in 2024 is 84 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 143 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

47.1%
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 53.6%.

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

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

71.05% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Monroeville completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 3% male / 97% 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

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-Monroeville.

Return on Investment

$13,000 Median Student Debt

$25,073 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

51.85% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

287.84% Return on Investment

5.2 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Empire Beauty School-Monroeville.

Top Programs by Completions

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

1. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 29 completions

2. Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor: 4 completions

Most popular programs at Empire Beauty School-Monroeville.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Empire Beauty School-Monroeville graduates.

Operations

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,389

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-Monroeville is a private for-profit institution located in Monroeville, PA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. Enrollment is approximately 84 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (53.6%), White (26.2%), Two or More Races (14.3%). The 150%-time completion rate is 71.05%. Approximately 71.43% of students receive Pell Grants. About 57.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Monroeville, PA 15146-2229

Region: Mid East

Insights and Analysis

Empire Beauty School-Monroeville 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-Monroeville located?

Empire Beauty School-Monroeville is located in Monroeville, PA.

How much does Empire Beauty School-Monroeville cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $16,162 in the latest College Scorecard data.

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

Empire Beauty School-Monroeville reports undergraduate enrollment of about 143 students, Black or African American (53.6%), White (26.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.

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

About 57.0% of students at Empire Beauty School-Monroeville are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Empire Beauty School-Monroeville 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-Monroeville?

The 150%-time completion rate is 71.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

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

Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.

Is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville public or private?

Empire Beauty School-Monroeville is a private for-profit institution located in Monroeville, PA.

Is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville an HBCU?

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

Is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville a tribal college?

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

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

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Empire Beauty School-Monroeville does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).

Is Empire Beauty School-Monroeville religiously affiliated?

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

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Pennsylvania trade schools profile
  • Mid East regional profile
  • 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 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.