by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Empire Beauty School-Florence can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can Empire Beauty School-Florence offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Empire Beauty School-Florence.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Empire Beauty School-Florence, 86% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 114 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $5,267 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 20% | $397 |
| Federal Pell grants | 65% | $5,075 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 56% | $7,755 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Empire Beauty School-Florence, roughly 63% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,411 (covering around 130 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $5,411 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $5,231 |
| Federal student loans | 53% | $8,049 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $4,651.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,947 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,617 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,442 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $16,328 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,669 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Empire Beauty School-Florence’s net price tool: www.empire.edu/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at Empire Beauty School-Florence leaves with $7,667 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,667 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $137.82/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Empire Beauty School-Florence.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $12,120 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $15,720 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,212 |
| Middle income | $7,667 |
| High income | $9,617 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,667 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,173 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,646 |
| Independent students | $8,437 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Empire Beauty School-Florence.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Empire Beauty School-Florence:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 16226 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $172,321,812 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $34,490 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,245 |
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