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Empire Beauty Schools

319 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101

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Cosmetology

Program Length1,500 hours
Average Completion11 months
Program Tuition$17,625

In the School's Words

Dreaming of a future in Cosmetology? Enjoy the personal rewards of helping people look and feel their best. Empire Beauty School offers you a one-of-a-kind educational approach to learning the latest trends and fundamentals of Cosmetology.

You'll learn:

  • Haircutting
  • Styling
  • Coloring
  • Make-up Application
  • And more!

You'll also learn the business basics as we show you how to:

  • Market your skills to new clients
  • Retain clientele
  • Increase your income potential
  • Manage a salon or spa
  • Sell professional products to your clients

Our Programs
At Empire Beauty School, our one-of-a-kind CLiC curriculum is a visual approach to learning. With our education you learn by seeing and doing.

Plus you'll apply your skills on your mannequins using your professional student kit. As part of your new student kit you will receive the Career Success Tablet. Your textbooks and curriculum are downloaded onto your tablet. As you progress through your training, you'll have the confidence to work in a student salon environment with guests.

Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Our friendly financial aid representatives will help you find the financing that suits you best. We offer a variety of options to help you afford your dreams.

BeautyCareer.com
BeautyCareer.com is a website for Empire Beauty School students and alumni seeking career opportunities. Stylists can create resumes, develop digital portfolios, search for career opportunities and apply for open positions through one simple site. The beauty career website is part of the education process at Empire which assists students to better understand these elements of their career. Empire Beauty Schools offers job placement assistance through our website BeautyCareer.com.

Empire Beauty Schools are accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS).

For more information about Empire Beauty School's graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.empire.edu/consumer-info.

About This School

Admissions

There is an application fee of $100. Please contact this school to learn more about how to apply.

Financial Aid

60% of students received financial aid. Students were awarded $4,521 on average.
First-time undergraduate students in the 2021 school year.

School Size

As of 2021 this school has 165 students enrolled with a student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1.

Information gathered from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2023.

Accreditation

This school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS).

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