Make-Up Artist / Specialist Vocational Programs

Tuition & Fess	Program Length	Completion Time
$7,960	472 hours	5.44 month

In the United States, 38 colleges are offering Make-Up Artist / Specialist certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Make-Up Artist / Specialist vocational program is $7,960.

By offered program type, 12 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 12 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 14 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 3 schools offer associate degree programs.

Make-Up Artist / Specialist Program 2024 Average Tuition and Completion Time

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Make-Up Artist / Specialist vocational programs is $7,960. The amount is based on the tuition of the Make-Up Artist / Specialist program and it may differ from tuition of other programs at the schools.

In average, the length of the Make-Up Artist / Specialist program is 472 contact hours (credit hours) and the average completion time is 5.44 months.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Make-Up Artist / Specialist Vocational Programs
Tuition & Fees	$7,960
Length of Program	472 Contact Hours
Completion Time	5.44 Months

What is Make-Up Artist / Specialist Career?

A program that prepares individuals to professionally apply cosmetic makeup preparations and perform complete and specialized appearance makeovers including hairdressing, wig work, masking, temporary prosthesis applications, cosmetic applications, and related costuming for leisure or for professional stage, camera, clinical, or security purposes. Includes instruction in period and contemporary hairstyling and costuming; wig work and hairpiece application; synthetic hair and masks; cosmetic preparations and treatments; makeup artistry; attachment, removal, and camouflaging of prostheses; health and safety; client consultation and care; pre- and post-production operations; set and crew conduct and relations; script, instruction, and prescription interpretation; labor relations; and business practices

Average Wage by Jobs after Make-Up Artist / Specialist Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Make-Up Artist / Specialist certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance career is $93,850 and, for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, the average annual income is $38,910.