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Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York · Private for-profit career school · Training programs available:
Address: 2384 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214 · Phone: (800) 920-4593 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
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Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn is a private for-profit trade school in Brooklyn, NY offering cosmetology programs, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.
The state average completion rate for comparable programs in New York is 64.0%, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, but this campus's own completion rate, median graduate debt, and median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data.
Cost of attendance and Pell Grant recipient share are not reported for Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn in federal data, but federal financial aid, including FAFSA and Pell Grants, can be used here since the school is Title IV eligible.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists | $33,960 | $35,760 | $58,320 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in New York (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 85 | $17,754 | $16,649 | $10,667 |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
About this school
Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn is a private for-profit trade school located in Brooklyn, New York. It is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and federal financial aid, including FAFSA and Pell Grants, can be used to attend (Title IV eligible). The campus is located in a large city setting and awards credentials primarily in cosmetology, with 85 students recorded as completers in its cosmetology program, its only listed program family.
Federal data shows a state average completion rate of 64.0% for comparable programs in New York, though this campus's own completion rate relative to that average is not reported for this campus in federal data. Median debt of graduates, median earnings 10 years after entry, annual cost of attendance, and the share of students receiving Pell Grants are all not reported for this campus in federal data.
This school may suit students seeking a focused, single-track program in cosmetology rather than a broad multi-program associate-degree institution; whether it fits adult career-changers specifically cannot be determined from program length or schedule data, since none is reported here. Prospective students should verify accreditation directly with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and review official outcome data on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard before enrolling, since several key figures are not available in the data reviewed for this listing.
Questions students ask
What trade and career programs does this campus offer?
Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn offers one program family: cosmetology, with 85 recorded completers.
Is this school accredited, and by whom?
Yes, it is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, and its accreditation status is listed as Accredited.
Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?
Yes, this school is Title IV eligible, meaning federal financial aid such as FAFSA and Pell Grants can be used here.
What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?
The campus's own completion rate is not reported for this campus in federal data. The state average completion rate for comparable programs in New York is 64.0%.
How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?
Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data. Contact the school at (800) 920-4593 or check the College Scorecard link for details.
What do graduates of this school earn?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported for this campus in federal data. See the College Scorecard link for any available federal figures.
How much does it cost to attend for a year?
Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school directly for current tuition information.
Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?
Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn is a private for-profit school, which can affect tuition structure, ownership, and how outcomes are reported compared to public or non-profit institutions.
How long do the programs here take to complete?
Program length is not reported in the data provided for this campus; contact the school at (800) 920-4593 or visit its website for schedule details.
How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?
You can confirm accreditation with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and review federal outcome data on the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?383765.
Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?
This cannot be determined from the data provided, since program length and schedule details are not reported for this campus; contact the school directly to discuss fit.
How do I contact the school or apply?
You can reach Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn at (800) 920-4593 or visit https://www.empire.edu/ for application information.
How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?
Comparative data with other nearby cosmetology schools is not reported in the data provided; use the College Scorecard link to compare outcomes across schools.
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Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.