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Empire Beauty School-Somersworth

Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Somersworth, NH. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $18,495 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 151 and it offers 3 programs. By program type, it has 1 1-year certificate and 2 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 82 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $18,495 and the national average is $15,620.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1500 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 12 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,495$15,620$2,3001500 Contact Hours12 Months
2Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $11,196$9,701$1,694600 Contact Hours5 Months
3Barbering/Barber $12,465$14,119$1,920900 Contact Hours7 Months
4Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $13,995$9,701$2,895750 Contact Hours6 Months
5Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor $7,200$6,884$900800 Contact Hours6 Months
6Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $16,794$9,701$3,596900 Contact Hours7 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is $18,495 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth offers the alternative tuition plans .
41% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,054 (exclude student loans).
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,495
Books & Supplies$2,300
Off-Campus Room & Board$5,184
Off-Campus Expenses$2,100
Average Financial Amount$4,054

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Empire Beauty School-Somersworth offers 3 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 82 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate1043
2 Years Certificate2039
Total3082

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 43 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 39 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 43 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕43-
Total43
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕29-
Barbering/Barber✕10-
Total39

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 151 students are attending at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth. There are 8 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 12 (full-time) and 2 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is 81%.
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population151
Graduation Rate81%
Number of Faculty10
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 158 students enrolled into Empire Beauty School-Somersworth. By gender, 22 male and 136 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
Student Population By Gender
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
TotalMaleFemale
Total15822136
Full-time1172196
Part-tme41140
There are 140 White (88.61%), 4 Black/African American (2.53%), 3 Hispanic (1.90%), 4 Asian (2.53%), and 8 students with other races attending Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
TotalMaleFemale
Total15822136
American Indian/Native American202
Asian413
Black/African American440
Hispanic321
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White14013127
Two More101
Un-Known211
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth, 34 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.52% of total students), 44 students are aged below 20 (27.85%), 4 students are aged above 50 (5.06%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
TotalMaleFemale
Total15822136
Under 18101
Age 18-1943538
Age 20-2121318
Age 22-2413211
Age 25-2932428
Age 30-3412012
Age 35-3913310
Age 40-4919316
Age 50-64422

Directory and Accreditation Information

Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (7/1/1981 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
456 High Street, Somersworth, NH
603-692-1515
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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