The tuition cost for attending Empire Beauty School-Union did not change in the 2022-23 school year, as indicated by 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 $16,320 for tuition in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of New Jersey, with the remaining 2% coming from other states.
Data reveals that 77% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Empire Beauty School-Union in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 40 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $213,945, while 41 students obtained student loans exceeding $295,258.
Across all undergraduates, 82 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $417,501. Additionally, 95 students secured federal student loans totaling $718,717.
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-Union 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 | 40 | 57% | $212,645 | $5,316 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 9 | 13% | $1,300 | $144 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 40 | 57% | $213,945 | $5,349 |
| Federal student loans | 41 | 59% | $295,258 | $7,201 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 41 | 59% | $295,258 | $7,201 |
| Total student aid | 54 | 77% | $509,203 | $9,429 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
