The tuition cost for attending Empire Beauty School-Buffalo did not change during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $12,750 for tuition in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic sessions.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of New York State.
Data indicates that 68% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Empire Beauty School-Buffalo in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 32 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $187,680, while 34 students secured student loans exceeding $255,000.
Across the full undergraduate population, 101 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $515,510. Additionally, 109 students obtained federal student loans totaling $866,327.
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-Buffalo 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 | 32 | 54% | $179,441 | $5,608 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 7% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 32 | 54% | $187,680 | $5,865 |
| Federal student loans | 34 | 58% | $255,000 | $7,500 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 34 | 58% | $255,000 | $7,500 |
| Total student aid | 40 | 68% | $442,680 | $11,067 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
