Is Empire Beauty School-Tucson worth it?
Empire Beauty School-Tucson is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Tucson, Arizona (large city), part of the Empire Beauty School system. It awarded 161 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist; cosmetology; and cosmetology, barber nail instructor.
Empire Beauty School-Tucson 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-Tucson
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$16,480
Median earnings 4 years after
$26,908
Median earnings 10 years after
$25,073
Average net price
$17,013
Completion rate
83%
Completions (2024)
161
Years to pay back
2.5 years
Students (undergrad)
203
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $16,429 | $27,011 | 665 |
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 | 93 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 63 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 5 |
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Sources: federal figures for Empire Beauty School-Tucson. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Arizona. Counts under 10 are not published.
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