Is Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills worth it?
Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Vernon Hills, Illinois (large suburb), part of the Empire Beauty School system. It awarded 22 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology; and cosmetology, barber nail instructor.
Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 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-Vernon Hills
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$17,060
Median earnings 4 years after
$25,392
Median earnings 10 years after
$24,407
Average net price
$14,906
Completion rate
70%
Completions (2024)
22
Years to pay back
2.3 years
Students (undergrad)
50
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $17,113 | $25,413 | 700 |
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 | 22 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 0 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.
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