Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro

Greensboro, NC · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
$16,932Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$24,407Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,583Median debt at graduation
99Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
—
Total cost of attendance
$22,583
Average net price
$16,932

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$16,759
$30–48k
$16,180
$48–75k
$17,631
$75–110k
$19,610
$110k+
$22,583

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
32%
First-year retention
54%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$20,172
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$24,407
Median debt (graduates)
$13,583
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
72%
Students with federal loans
58%

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 Services43$17,113$13,583

Students

Undergraduates
99
Part-time
30%
Women / men
98% / 2%
White
12%
Hispanic
6%
Black
74%
Asian
1%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Accreditor
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Website
www.empire.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro cost?

The average net price after grants is $16,932 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $22,583.

How much do Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $24,407 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

32% 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.