Empire Beauty School-Buffalo
- Graduation Rate
- 48% C-
- About half of students who start complete their degree
- Earnings (10yr)
- $22,377 F
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $17,083 C
- Close to the national average
- Enrollment
- 87
Bottom line: A D+ overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 8.3× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $8.3 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $8.3 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $498,826.
What The Data Says
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A D+ overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 45% below the national college median.
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Every $1 invested returns $8.3 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Empire Beauty School-Buffalo
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 87
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Culinary & Personal Services
Why students choose Empire Beauty School-Buffalo
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $17,083 a year after grants and scholarships — 0% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $22,377 ten years after enrolling — 45% below the typical college, against $10,667 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Empire Beauty School-Buffalo is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Will I Be Accepted?
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Empire Beauty School-Buffalo? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo, located in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 48%.
- Retention Rate
- 66%
- Diversity Index
- 0.61
- First-Gen Students
- 53%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Empire Beauty School-Buffalo? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Buffalo, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $17,083. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $16,460 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $10,667 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $17,083
- Median Debt
- $10,667
- Pell Grant Rate
- 69%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 63%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $16,460
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $16,104
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $18,122
- Family Income $110K+
- $22,293
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Empire Beauty School-Buffalo — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Empire Beauty School-Buffalo Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Empire Beauty School-Buffalo report median earnings of $22,377, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $18,493
- 8 Years
- $20,753
- 10 Years
- $22,377
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.48x
- Earning > $25K
- 23%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
How Empire Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is Empire Beauty School-Buffalo Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Empire Beauty School-Buffalo delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $17,083/year ($68,332 total). Graduates earn $22,377 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $567,158 in total earnings — a net gain of $498,826 (8.3× your investment). The median debt is $10,667, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 48% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $68,332
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $567,158
- Net Return
- $498,826
- ROI Multiple
- 8.3×
- Cost Per Year
- $17,083
- Median Debt
- $10,667
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 48%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Empire Beauty School-Buffalo awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Culinary & Personal Services 100% $20,077 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Empire Beauty School-Buffalo's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Empire Beauty School-Buffalo? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo, located in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 48%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Empire Beauty School-Buffalo? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Buffalo, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $17,083. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $16,460 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $10,667 in federal student loans.
Is Empire Beauty School-Buffalo Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Empire Beauty School-Buffalo report median earnings of $22,377, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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