The tuition at Empire Beauty School-Stone Park did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the most recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $19,260 for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from Illinois.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Empire Beauty School-Stone Park in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 55 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $294,473, while 50 students borrowed more than $418,000 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 121 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $613,838. Additionally, 119 students obtained federal student loans totaling $989,856.
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-Stone Park 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 | 55 | 67% | $292,173 | $5,312 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 11 | 13% | $2,300 | $209 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 55 | 67% | $294,473 | $5,354 |
| Federal student loans | 50 | 61% | $418,000 | $8,360 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 50 | 61% | $418,000 | $8,360 |
| Total student aid | 77 | 94% | $712,473 | $9,252 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
