by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number 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 total cost of going to Empire Beauty School-Lakeland can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial assistance options will Empire Beauty School-Lakeland offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Empire Beauty School-Lakeland.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Empire Beauty School-Lakeland, 78% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 78 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 68% | $5,938 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 28% | $466 |
| Federal Pell grants | 66% | $5,725 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $7,721 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at Empire Beauty School-Lakeland, some 63% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $5,665 (covering around 140 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $5,665 |
| Federal Pell grants | 62% | $5,480 |
| Federal student loans | 56% | $7,964 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $5,313.
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 | $16,967 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,497 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,521 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $17,086 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,028 |
To project your own net price, use Empire Beauty School-Lakeland’s NPC: www.empire.edu/net-price-calculator.
The median student at Empire Beauty School-Lakeland graduates with $6,333 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,333 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,231 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $108.47/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Empire Beauty School-Lakeland.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $12,347 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,333 |
| Middle income | $7,418 |
| High income | $6,333 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,333 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,018 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,723 |
| Independent students | $6,333 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Empire Beauty School-Lakeland.
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-Lakeland:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 14230 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $149,159,452 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $76,299 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,717 |
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