Is Empire Beauty School-Laconia worth it?
Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Laconia, New Hampshire (small town), part of the Empire Beauty School system. It awarded 51 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, cosmetology and barbering.
Empire Beauty School-Laconia is part of Empire Beauty School
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Empire Beauty School-Laconia
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$24,134
Median earnings 4 years after
$35,339
Median earnings 10 years after
$33,546
Average net price
$11,382
Completion rate
64%
Completions (2024)
51
Years to pay back
1.3 years
Students (undergrad)
92
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $24,089 | $34,674 | 203 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 24 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 20 |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 7 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 0 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Empire Beauty School-Laconia. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New Hampshire. Counts under 10 are not published.
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