Active Report Report ID: EDU-490717-2026

L Makeup Institute

Las Vegas, NV 89145

Avg. net price$30,655After aid
Graduation rate61.40%150% time
Enrollment73Total students

About L Makeup Institute

L Makeup Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Las Vegas, Nevada, enrolling about 73 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 61.40% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (39.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
L Makeup Institute$30,6551
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Nevada (state median)$9,663$10,35912
Urban (City) (locale median)$15,200$20,0531,346
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is L Makeup Institute really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at L Makeup Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at L Makeup Institute is $30,655.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,655 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $20,296 above the Nevada median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,602 above the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

L Makeup Institute: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for L Makeup Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$30,655

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$29,333
$30,001–$48,000$28,564
$48,001–$75,000$30,458
$75,001–$110,000$33,034
$110,001+$33,986

Student outcomes

First-year retention91.7%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is L Makeup Institute a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

L Makeup Institute is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for L Makeup Institute.

Campus

Location

Las Vegas, NV

City / state

ZIP
89145
NCES locale
City

Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 53% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Far West

Size

Enrollment

73

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
142
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$6,746

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
50.98%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$122,620Estimated 4-year total cost
$30,655Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for L Makeup Institute.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50.98% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
61.44% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at L Makeup Institute was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for L Makeup Institute in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20182023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2018$21,404
2019$24,891
2020$19,591
2021$27,353
2022$26,642
2023$28,320

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

L Makeup Institute reported total enrollment of about 73 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 16% male and 84% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (39.7%), Hispanic or Latino (32.9%), and Black or African American (15.1%). About 50.98% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at L Makeup Institute in 2024 is 73 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 142 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

91.7%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

39.7%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian39.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino32.9%
  • Black or African American15.1%
  • Two or More Races6.9%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1.4%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

3.51% 100% Completion Time

61.40% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 3.51% of students graduating from L Makeup Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Make-Up Artist/Specialist: 1% male / 99% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

30White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian30
  • Hispanic or Latino28
  • Two or More Races4
  • Asian3
  • Black or African American2
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

What do L Makeup Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of L Makeup Institute.

Evidence Median federal loan debt: $6,746. Average net price used in cost models: $30,655.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Return on Investment

$6,746Median student debt

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for L Makeup Institute.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at L Makeup Institute.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for L Makeup Institute graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for L Makeup Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,134
    • Nevada median 1.4× the median ($6,471)
    • Far West median 1.3× the median ($7,030)
    • U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

L Makeup Institute at a glance

Institution snapshot

L Makeup Institute

Las Vegas, NV 89145 · Private For-profit · Far West

L Makeup Institute is a private for-profit institution in Las Vegas, NV.

Avg. net price$30,655
Enrollment73
Completion (150%)61.40%
Pell Grant share50.98%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Make-Up Artist/Specialist
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian39.7%
Hispanic or Latino32.9%
Black or African American15.1%
Nearby

Schools near L Makeup Institute

Other campuses in Las Vegas, NV when available, plus nearby institutions in Nevada.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Nevada, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is L Makeup Institute located?

L Makeup Institute is located in Las Vegas, NV.

How much does L Makeup Institute cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $30,655 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at L Makeup Institute?

L Makeup Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 142 students, White (39.7%), Hispanic or Latino (32.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at L Makeup Institute?

The 150%-time completion rate is 61.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do L Makeup Institute students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,746.

Is L Makeup Institute public or private?

L Makeup Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, NV.

Is L Makeup Institute an HBCU?

No. L Makeup Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is L Makeup Institute a tribal college?

No. L Makeup Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is L Makeup Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—L Makeup Institute reports 32.9% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is L Makeup Institute religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for L Makeup Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.