Tuition fees at Empire Beauty School-Concord did not change for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $19,260 for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from North Carolina.
Data indicates that 89% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Empire Beauty School-Concord in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 33 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $187,748, while 35 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $276,553.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 92 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $457,808. Additionally, 99 students borrowed $807,966 in federal student loans.
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.
| 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 | 57% | $181,848 | $5,683 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 18 | 32% | $5,900 | $328 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 33 | 59% | $187,748 | $5,689 |
| Federal student loans | 35 | 63% | $276,553 | $7,902 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 35 | 63% | $276,553 | $7,902 |
| Total student aid | 50 | 89% | $464,301 | $9,286 |
