Does this school accept Pell Grants?

Yes, 57.3% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,416 two years after completion.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The reported completion rate is 69.5%.

How many students are currently enrolled?

There are 95 students enrolled at this location.

Is Empire Beauty School-Malden a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Empire Beauty School-Malden

Malden, Massachusetts · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 95 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,534

cheaper than 32% of comparable schools

Completion rate

69.5%

Median debt at completion

$10,667

Median earnings (10 yr)

$23,921

$1,290.7 earned per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Malden is a private for-profit institution in Malden, MA, that mainly awards certificates. With 95 enrolled students, it focuses on cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,534, and the median student debt at completion is $10,667. A 69.5% completion rate is reported, with median earnings 10 years after entry listed at $23,921. Students entering the cosmetology program can expect median earnings of $17,416 two years after completion.

Net price is 8% below the Massachusetts median ($20,086) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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57.3% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Cosmetology programs in Massachusetts.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$17,416

Questions students ask

Does this school accept Pell Grants?: Yes, 57.3% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $17,416 two years after completion.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The reported completion rate is 69.5%.
How many students are currently enrolled?: There are 95 students enrolled at this location.
Is Empire Beauty School-Malden a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026 release), school ID 407179. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.