What Empire Beauty School-Newport News really costs
Newport News, VA · The number that matters isn't the sticker price — it's the net price: what families actually paid after grants and scholarships.
Average net price by family income
What families actually paid, on average, after grants and scholarships:
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,033 |
| $30,000–$48,000 | $22,939 |
| $48,000–$75,000 | $23,936 |
| $75,000–$110,000 | $26,017 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,690 |
Averages for students who received federal aid. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2024 data release. All data sources.
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- What is the difference between the sticker price and the net price?
- The sticker price is the published Cost of Attendance (tuition plus room and board) before any aid. The net price is what families actually paid on average after grants and scholarships — money you never pay back. Most families pay less than the sticker price.
- Why does the price depend on my family income?
- Colleges and the federal government award need-based aid, which scales with family income. The numbers on this page are averages reported by Empire Beauty School-Newport News for students who received federal aid, grouped by household income.
- Is this what my family would pay?
- Not exactly — these are averages from past students (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2024 data release). Your family's actual cost could be higher or lower depending on your finances, and filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is what determines your real aid.
- Do I have to pay this money back?
- The aid behind these averages is gift aid — grants and scholarships — which is never repaid. Loans and work-study are separate options for covering whatever cost remains.
- What is the Student Aid Index (SAI)?
- The Student Aid Index (SAI) is the number the FAFSA calculates from your family's finances to determine need-based aid. For the 2026–27 aid year it can go as low as −1,500, and Pell Grant eligibility is tied to it. You can estimate yours in about two minutes with our free calculator.
- How could we pay less than the numbers shown here?
- File the FAFSA as soon as it opens on October 1, apply for outside scholarships, compare award letters between colleges, and — if your finances changed — ask the college's financial aid office about a professional judgment review. Families who work these steps could save thousands.
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