Make-Up Artist/Specialist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their make-up artist/specialist programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for make-up artist/specialist students.
Where you study make-up artist/specialist matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Make-Up Artist/Specialist Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Make-Up Artist/Specialist Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for Make-Up Artist/Specialist in the United States
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L Makeup Institute tops our 2027 ranking of the best make-up artist/specialist schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Las Vegas. There were roughly 75 make-up artist/specialist students who graduated with this degree at L Makeup Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their make-up artist/specialist degree from L Makeup Institute earn around $17,300 in the first couple years of their career. L Makeup Institute graduates carry a median of $6,702 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Douglas Education Center one of the top schools for make-up artist/specialist. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of Monessen. There were roughly 57 make-up artist/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Douglas Education Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, make-up artist/specialist degree recipients from Douglas Education Center generally make around $19,940. Students borrow a median of $11,823 to complete this degree.
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Boca Beauty Academy is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in make-up artist/specialist, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Boca Raton, Boca Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit university. Boca Beauty Academy awarded about 22 make-up artist/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, make-up artist/specialist degree recipients from Boca Beauty Academy generally make around $16,730. Students borrow a median of $6,920 to complete this degree.
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Clary Sage College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in make-up artist/specialist, landing the #4 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tulsa. There were roughly 15 make-up artist/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Clary Sage College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the make-up artist/specialist program make about $16,948 in their early career. Clary Sage College graduates carry a median of $11,241 in student loans.
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Celebrity School Of Beauty is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in make-up artist/specialist, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Celebrity School Of Beauty is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 10 make-up artist/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Celebrity School Of Beauty in the most recent data year. Students who receive their make-up artist/specialist degree from Celebrity School Of Beauty earn around $13,305 in the first couple years of their career. Celebrity School Of Beauty graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans.
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La Belle Beauty School earned the #6 position for make-up artist/specialist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hialeah. There were roughly 13 make-up artist/specialist students who graduated with this degree at La Belle Beauty School in the most recent data year. Students who receive their make-up artist/specialist degree from La Belle Beauty School earn around $12,402 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,149 to complete this degree.
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Instituto Educativo Premier placed #7 among the best make-up artist/specialist schools. Located in the city of Ponce, Instituto Educativo Premier is a small private for-profit university. Instituto Educativo Premier awarded about 38 make-up artist/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Make-Up Artist/specialist graduates of Instituto Educativo Premier earn a median of $10,432 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $3,500 to complete this degree.
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Emmas Beauty Academy Juana Diaz earned the #8 position for make-up artist/specialist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Juana Diaz. Emmas Beauty Academy Juana Diaz awarded about 10 make-up artist/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their make-up artist/specialist degree from Emmas Beauty Academy Juana Diaz earn around $8,607 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $2,625.
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La Belle Beauty Academy earned the #9 position for make-up artist/specialist this year. La Belle Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Miami. La Belle Beauty Academy awarded about 16 make-up artist/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their make-up artist/specialist degree from La Belle Beauty Academy earn around $12,087 in the first couple years of their career. La Belle Beauty Academy graduates carry a median of $8,149 in student loans.
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Century College San Juan landed the #10 spot for make-up artist/specialist this year. Located in the city of San Juan, Century College San Juan is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 47 make-up artist/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Century College San Juan in the most recent data year. Make-Up Artist/specialist graduates of Century College San Juan earn a median of $7,902 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $3,394.
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Modern Hairstyling Institute Bayamon came in at #11 for make-up artist/specialist this year. Located in the city of Bayamon, Modern Hairstyling Institute Bayamon is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 11 make-up artist/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Modern Hairstyling Institute Bayamon in the most recent data year. Make-Up Artist/specialist graduates of Modern Hairstyling Institute Bayamon earn a median of $6,764 early in their careers. Modern Hairstyling Institute Bayamon graduates carry a median of $3,500 in student loans.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
