Empire Beauty School-Warwick

Providence, RI · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Midsize city

—Acceptance rate
$22,794Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$23,589Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,231Median debt at graduation
107Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
—
Total cost of attendance
$27,612
Average net price
$22,794

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$21,673
$30–48k
$20,932
$48–75k
$25,571
$75–110k
$26,738
$110k+
$27,612

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
88%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$21,743
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$23,589
Median debt (graduates)
$10,231
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
60%
Students with federal loans
50%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services126$18,639$12,500

Students

Undergraduates
107
Part-time
25%
Women / men
96% / 4%
White
21%
Hispanic
28%
Black
27%
Asian
1%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Accreditor
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Website
www.empire.edu
Also known as
Warwick Academy of Beauty Culture |Arthur Angelo School of Cosmetology

Most popular fields

  • Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Empire Beauty School-Warwick cost?

The average net price after grants is $22,794 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $27,612.

How much do Empire Beauty School-Warwick graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $23,589 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.