Empire Beauty School-Pineville

8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226

Cosmetology

Programs

Programs this school reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the latest year, with graduates, published program price and early earnings where reported.

ProgramAwardLengthTuitionGraduatesEarnings, 1 yr
Cosmetology Certificate (1 to 2 years) 11 months, 1,500 clock hours $19,260 30 $23,015

Cost and outcomes

TypePrivate for-profit
Average net price per year$17,388
Completion rate39%
Students receiving Pell grants58%
Median federal debt at graduation$11,317
Undergraduate enrollment75
AccreditorNational Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Program tuition is the published price for the whole program at schools that report it. Earnings are median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one year after completing.

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Listing data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Last updated October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.