For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Empire Beauty School-York rose by 2.9%, based on 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 $17,500 this year, an increase of $500 from the $17,000 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Pennsylvania.
Data indicates that 81% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Empire Beauty School-York in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 31 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $162,178, while 29 students secured student loans exceeding $221,466.
Across all undergraduate students, 79 individuals received grants or scholarships amounting to $384,080. Additionally, 92 students obtained federal student loans totaling $732,519.
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-York 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 | 58% | $136,990 | $4,893 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 11 | 23% | $22,688 | $2,063 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 31 | 65% | $162,178 | $5,232 |
| Federal student loans | 29 | 60% | $221,466 | $7,637 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 29 | 60% | $221,466 | $7,637 |
| Total student aid | 39 | 81% | $383,644 | $9,837 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



