Cosmetology program at Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)

$17,520

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$2,750

Listed cost

$20,270

LengthIPEDS

1,200 clock hours, 9 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

77

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 817 graduates

$16,251

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$25,814

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $127 a month over 10 years

$12,000

National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools

$26,307

Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$37,320

• Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
• Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
• Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, read October 8, 2026.

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