by our College Data Analytics Team
[Make-Up Artist/Specialist](/majors/personal-and-culinary-services/cosmetology/make-up-artist-specialist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong make-up artist/specialist education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for make-up artist/specialist students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the make-up artist/specialist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady the best value for a degree in make-up artist/specialist in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Schenectady, Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady is a small private for-profit university. Make-Up Artist/specialist graduates carry a median of $7,407 in student loans. Make-Up Artist/specialist graduates of Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady earn a median of $17,570 early in their careers.
Brittany Beauty Academy Levittown is a great value for students pursuing a degree in make-up artist/specialist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Levittown, Brittany Beauty Academy Levittown is a small private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $9,284 to complete the make-up artist/specialist program here. Make-Up Artist/specialist graduates of Brittany Beauty Academy Levittown earn a median of $16,822 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,284 median debt.
Douglas Education Center is a great value for students pursuing a degree in make-up artist/specialist, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,450. Students borrow a median of $11,823 to complete the make-up artist/specialist program here. Make-Up Artist/specialist graduates of Douglas Education Center earn a median of $19,940 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,823 median debt.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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