According to the most recent disclosure, tuition at Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett did not increase for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at this private, for-profit institution paid $19,260 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Georgia.
Data indicates that 90% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 28 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $143,781, while 26 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $199,131.
Across all undergraduate students, 97 received grants or scholarships totaling $442,657. Additionally, 81 students borrowed a combined total of $623,685 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett 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 | 28 | 72% | $136,451 | $4,873 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 11 | 28% | $7,330 | $666 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 28 | 72% | $143,781 | $5,135 |
| Federal student loans | 26 | 67% | $199,131 | $7,659 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 26 | 67% | $199,131 | $7,659 |
| Total student aid | 35 | 90% | $342,912 | $9,797 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
