The tuition cost for attending Empire Beauty School-Newport News did not change during the 2022-23 school year, as indicated by the most recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at this private for-profit institution paid $18,750 for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Virginia.
Data reveals that 83% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Empire Beauty School-Newport News in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 24 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $146,962, while 25 students obtained student loans amounting to over $197,500.
Across all undergraduates, 65 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $345,979. Additionally, 68 students borrowed $559,149 in federal student loans.
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-Newport News 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 | 24 | 57% | $146,362 | $6,098 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 10% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 24 | 57% | $146,962 | $6,123 |
| Federal student loans | 25 | 60% | $197,500 | $7,900 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 25 | 60% | $197,500 | $7,900 |
| Total student aid | 35 | 83% | $344,462 | $9,841 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
