# Empire Beauty School-Reading

> Empire Beauty School-Reading is a private for-profit college in Reading, PA, with 90 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $17,767 a year. The graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) is 77.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $32,104.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/empire-beauty-school-reading-212391
- Location: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private for-profit
- Official website: https://www.empire.edu
- IPEDS Unit ID: 212391
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-15

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,767 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 60.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 77.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 80.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $32,104 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 90 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average net price at Empire Beauty School-Reading?

The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Reading, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,767 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Reading?

77.1% of first-time, full-time students at Empire Beauty School-Reading graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/empire-beauty-school-reading-212391. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.