Is Empire Beauty School-Bloomington worth it?
Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Bloomington, Minnesota (small city), part of the Empire Beauty School system. It awarded 110 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist and cosmetology.
Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is part of Empire Beauty School
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Empire Beauty School-Bloomington
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$18,299
Median earnings 4 years after
$26,762
Median earnings 10 years after
$23,589
Average net price
$18,315
Completion rate
78%
Completions (2024)
110
Years to pay back
2.7 years
Students (undergrad)
128
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,639 | $26,761 | 721 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 56 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 54 |
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Sources: federal figures for Empire Beauty School-Bloomington. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Minnesota. Counts under 10 are not published.
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