MAK Beauty Institute
Cumming, GA 30040-2783
About MAK Beauty Institute
MAK Beauty Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Cumming, Georgia, enrolling about 11 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 74.07% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (72.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAK Beauty Institute | — | $13,085 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Georgia (state median) | $8,492 | $9,196 | 117 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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.
How expensive is MAK Beauty Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at MAK Beauty Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at MAK Beauty Institute is $13,085.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,085 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,888 above the Georgia median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,615 below 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.
MAK Beauty Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for MAK Beauty 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
$13,085
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,085 |
Student outcomes
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.
What MAK Beauty Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is MAK Beauty Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
MAK Beauty 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for MAK Beauty Institute.
Campus
Location
Cumming, GA
City / state
- ZIP
- 30040-2783
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 30% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
11
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 19
- Full-time share
- 64%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 20.31%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for MAK Beauty Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at MAK Beauty Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
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 MAK Beauty Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2018–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | — | $17,995 |
| 2019 | — | — | $12,180 |
| 2020 | — | — | $12,659 |
| 2021 | — | — | $13,098 |
| 2022 | — | — | $13,098 |
| 2023 | — | — | $6,239 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
MAK Beauty Institute reported total enrollment of about 11 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (72.7%), Hispanic or Latino (27.3%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 20.31% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
63.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at MAK Beauty Institute in 2024 is 11 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 19 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
7.41% 100% Completion Time
74.07% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 7.41% of students graduating from MAK Beauty Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 12% male / 88% female
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do MAK Beauty Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for MAK Beauty Institute from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for MAK Beauty Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at MAK Beauty Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for MAK Beauty Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for MAK Beauty Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,921
- Georgia median 0.68× the median ($5,760)
- Southeast median 0.59× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.54× 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.
MAK Beauty Institute at a glance
MAK Beauty Institute
MAK Beauty Institute is a private for-profit institution in Cumming, GA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralHair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian72.7%Hispanic or Latino27.3%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near MAK Beauty Institute
Other campuses in Cumming, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is MAK Beauty Institute located?
MAK Beauty Institute is located in Cumming, GA.
What is MAK Beauty Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at MAK Beauty Institute is 58.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 12 applicants and 7 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does MAK Beauty Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $13,085 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at MAK Beauty Institute?
MAK Beauty Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 19 students, White (72.7%), Hispanic or Latino (27.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at MAK Beauty Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 74.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is MAK Beauty Institute public or private?
MAK Beauty Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Cumming, GA.
Is MAK Beauty Institute an HBCU?
No. MAK Beauty Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is MAK Beauty Institute a tribal college?
No. MAK Beauty Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is MAK Beauty Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—MAK Beauty Institute reports 27.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is MAK Beauty Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for MAK Beauty Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
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.