Empire Education Group is one of the largest Cosmetology School Systems in the nation with 87 schools in 18 states, educating nearly 20,000 students per year.

All Empire Education Group Schools are accredited by The National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) or Council on Occupational Education (COE). Our schools are certified by the U.S. Department of Education and eligible to participate in the Title IV Financial Aid Programs. Private financing programs are also available. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.

Empire Education Group schools include Artistic Beauty Colleges (Colorado); Blaine the Schools (Massachusetts); Chic University of Cosmetology (Michigan); Concorde Academy (New Jersey); Empire Beauty Schools in Arizona (formerly Artistic Beauty Colleges), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (formerly A Cut Above), Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (formerly Arthur Angelo's) & Virginia; European Academy (New Jersey); The Hair Design School (Kentucky); Martin's College of Cosmetology (Wisconsin); Natural Motion Institute (New Jersey); Pierre's School of Cosmetology (Maine) and Scot Lewis Schools (Minnesota).