Empire Beauty School-Maine
Empire Beauty School-Maine appears in our directory of 2 accredited beauty schools for Maine, built from official US Department of Education data. Empire Beauty School-Maine is the only school on file in Portland for Maine.
| Address | 319 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101 |
| Phone | (800) 920-4593 |
| Website | www.empire.edu/ |
| State | All schools in Maine |
Hours required to work in Maine: 1500
This location: in-person
Offers hands-on hours toward licensure: YesPrograms & Fit
| Likely programs | Cosmetology |
| Maine cosmetology hours | 1,500 hours, or 2,500 hours through an apprenticeship |
| Fit for licensing | In-person campus (hands-on hours toward Maine license) |
Your Path from Empire Beauty School-Maine
If you are planning to enroll at Empire Beauty School-Maine, a practical path is to complete online theory with us first, then schedule a campus tour to confirm which in-person programs Empire Beauty School-Maine currently offers. Maine cosmetology licensing requires 1,500 hours, or 2,500 hours through an apprenticeship of approved training, so ask admissions how their clock hours map to the board requirement before you sign enrollment paperwork. Compare other campuses on the Maine school directory.
Maine requires 1,500 hours, or 2,500 hours through an apprenticeship for licensure. Before enrolling at Empire Beauty School-Maine, review the Maine cosmetology licensing guide, start with our online cosmetology course for Maine, and browse cosmetology training in Maine.
See the full cosmetology licensing guide for Maine, or prepare with our online courses before you start in-person training.
Empire Beauty School-Maine FAQ
Based on the institution name and federal records, Empire Beauty School-Maine in Portland likely focuses on cosmetology. Contact the school directly to confirm current cosmetology, barber, esthetics, or nail program availability and tuition.
Maine generally requires 1,500 hours, or 2,500 hours through an apprenticeship of approved cosmetology training before you can sit for the board exams. See the Maine cosmetology licensing guide for exam and renewal details.
Yes. Many students complete our online theory course before starting in-person hours at Empire Beauty School-Maine or another accredited Maine program. Our course builds sanitation, skin science, and client-care foundations but does not replace the 1,500 hours, or 2,500 hours through an apprenticeship Maine requires. See the online cosmetology course for Maine.
School directory data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS), US Department of Education. Verified July 2026. Contact the school directly to confirm current programs, hours, and enrollment.