Empire Beauty School-Jackson did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $17,145 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
All undergraduate students at the school are residents of Tennessee.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Empire Beauty School-Jackson in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 63 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $334,860, while 56 students secured student loans exceeding $431,437.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 79 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $419,649. Additionally, 71 students obtained federal student loans amounting to $553,937.
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-Jackson 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 | 63 | 91% | $326,060 | $5,176 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 20 | 29% | $8,800 | $440 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 63 | 91% | $334,860 | $5,315 |
| Federal student loans | 56 | 81% | $431,437 | $7,704 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 56 | 81% | $431,437 | $7,704 |
| Total student aid | 66 | 96% | $766,297 | $11,610 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
