The tuition for attending Empire Beauty School-Maine did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $17,625 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from Maine.
Data indicates that 65% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Empire Beauty School-Maine in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 35 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $171,222, while 42 students obtained student loans exceeding $290,431.
Among all undergraduates, 83 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $407,073. Additionally, 96 students secured federal student loans totaling $673,138.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Empire Beauty School-Maine in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 29 | 32% | $160,572 | $5,537 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 18 | 20% | $6,600 | $367 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 35 | 38% | $171,222 | $4,892 |
| Federal student loans | 42 | 46% | $290,431 | $6,915 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 42 | 46% | $290,431 | $6,915 |
| Total student aid | 60 | 65% | $461,653 | $7,694 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
