Is Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth worth it?
Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Louisville, Kentucky (large suburb), part of the Empire Beauty School system. It awarded 44 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology; and cosmetology, barber nail instructor.
Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth 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.
See Empire Beauty School, 72 campusesFederal data
Federal context for Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$15,803
Median earnings 4 years after
$27,559
Median earnings 10 years after
$23,921
Average net price
$14,240
Completion rate
57%
Completions (2024)
44
Years to pay back
2.1 years
Students (undergrad)
100
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $15,679 | $27,578 | 828 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 44 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 0 |
Similar schools
Other private for-profit short-program schools in Kentucky
Same state, same sector, nearest by completions.
Empire Beauty School-Dixie
Louisville, KY
52%
completion rate
37
completions
Graduate data being added
See the pageLindsey Institute of Cosmetology
Bowling Green, KY
83%
completion rate
36
completions
Graduate data being added
See the pageRoss Medical Education Center-Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
74%
completion rate
52
completions
Graduate data being added
See the pageFor school staff
Claim this page
Correct your page, verify your outcomes, and add the graduates a public profile scan cannot see. Claimed schools are scanned first.
Sources: federal figures for Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Kentucky. Counts under 10 are not published.
Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page