According to the latest disclosure, tuition for the 2022-23 academic year at Empire Beauty School-Avondale did not increase, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $19,200 for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Arizona.
Data reveals that 95% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Empire Beauty School-Avondale in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 83 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $389,964, while the same number of students borrowed student loans totaling over $596,449.
Across all undergraduate students, 181 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $837,223. Additionally, 176 students secured federal student loans amounting to $1.3 million.
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-Avondale 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 | 82 | 76% | $380,901 | $4,645 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 29 | 27% | $9,063 | $313 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 83 | 77% | $389,964 | $4,698 |
| Federal student loans | 83 | 77% | $596,449 | $7,186 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 83 | 77% | $596,449 | $7,186 |
| Total student aid | 103 | 95% | $986,413 | $9,576 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
