Empire Beauty School Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a private for-profit trade school in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, enrolling about 95 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 51.61% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $23,925 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $17,814 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 95 64.2% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 51.61%
- First-Generation Students: 55.2%
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 6.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 156
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park: what the data shows
Common questions about Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park?
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is located in Spring Lake Park, MN (ZIP 55432).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park public or private?
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park cost?
Average net price after aid: $17,814.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $17,329 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,106 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,774 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,685 |
| $110,001+ | $22,841 |
How big is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park?
Total enrollment: 95 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 156 students.
About 64% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park?
150%-time completion rate: 51.61%.
First-year retention: 56.7%.
What do graduates of Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park earn?
Median earnings: $19,338 six years after entry; $23,925 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $13,000.
62.69% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (29 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 51.61%; median earnings $23,925 at 10 years; net price $17,814. 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-Spring Lake Park was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$17,814
2024 Value
In 2024 Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,814.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$71,256 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$17,814 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-Spring Lake Park.
Financial Aid by Income Level
62.69% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
53.73% 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-Spring Lake Park 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-Spring Lake Park 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 | — | — | $10,956 |
| 2014 | — | — | $10,802 |
| 2015 | — | — | $12,116 |
| 2016 | — | — | $12,713 |
| 2017 | — | — | $11,204 |
| 2018 | — | — | $14,747 |
| 2019 | — | — | $14,211 |
| 2020 | — | — | $15,906 |
| 2021 | — | — | $15,597 |
| 2022 | — | — | $16,372 |
| 2023 | — | — | $17,445 |
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-Spring Lake Park reported total enrollment of about 95 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 (56.8%), White (25.3%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (6.3%). About 62.69% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
64.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park in 2024 is 95 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 156 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
56.7%
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 56.8%.
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
51.61% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 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-Spring Lake Park.
Return on Investment
$13,000 Median Student Debt
$23,925 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
54.34% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
235.76% Return on Investment
5.4 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park.
Top Programs by Completions
1 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 29 completions
Most popular programs at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,867
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-Spring Lake Park is a private for-profit institution located in Spring Lake Park, MN. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Enrollment is approximately 95 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (56.8%), White (25.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (6.3%). The 150%-time completion rate is 51.61%. Approximately 62.69% of students receive Pell Grants. About 55.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Location
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
Region: Plains
Insights and Analysis
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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-Spring Lake Park located?
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is located in Spring Lake Park, MN.
How much does Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $17,814 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park?
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park reports undergraduate enrollment of about 156 students, Black or African American (56.8%), White (25.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park?
About 55.2% of students at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park earn?
Median earnings are $19,338 six years after entry and $23,925 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park?
The 150%-time completion rate is 51.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.
Is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park public or private?
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a private for-profit institution located in Spring Lake Park, MN.
Is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park an HBCU?
No. Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park a tribal college?
No. Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.3%).
Is Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
- Minnesota college costs
- Minnesota colleges by ROI
- Minnesota trade schools profile
- Plains regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Minnesota
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.