Empire Beauty School-Concord

Empire Beauty School-Concord is a private for-profit less-than-two-year institution located in Concord, North Carolina, in a midsize city setting. The school enrolls 189 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 41.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 44% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 74% (IPEDS 2023), indicating that most enrolled students remain engaged through their cosmetology training.

The school offers a Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General certificate program at the one-to-two-year level, covering foundational and advanced cosmetology skills including hair care, skin care, nail care, and salon business operations in preparation for North Carolina state licensure.

Located in Concord, NC, near the Charlotte metropolitan area, Empire Beauty School-Concord provides students in the greater Charlotte region with accessible cosmetology training. Graduates enter a broad regional job market in personal care services supported by the population growth of one of the Southeast's fastest-growing metro areas.