# Millennium Beauty Institute > NACCAS-accredited beauty school in Norcross, Georgia, offering licensure-track programs in Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Care, Master Makeup Artistry, and Instructor Training. FAFSA-eligible. School code 043097. Located in the Atlanta metro area. ## About the School Millennium Beauty Institute (MBI) opened in Norcross, Georgia in 2018 to expand access to professional beauty education in metro Atlanta. The school is nationally accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) and licensed by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. MBI participates in Title IV federal financial aid; FAFSA-eligible programs are coded under school code 043097, and Pell Grants and federal student loans are available to qualifying students. The school was founded by Jessica Julien Idris and Jessie Julien Espinoza on the principle that a high-quality beauty education should be accessible regardless of background or income. Programs combine state-board-mandated classroom hours with supervised hands-on training in an on-site Student Salon serving real clients from the Norcross and Gwinnett County community. New cohorts begin every Monday and the school follows the Gwinnett County Public Schools calendar for closures. MBI graduates of eligible programs earn a guaranteed interview at Hollywood Skin Atlanta, a medical aesthetics provider with locations in Lawrenceville, Buford, and Sugar Hill. The Hollywood Skin partnership is a direct employment pipeline, not a referral network. ## Programs Offered MBI offers four FAFSA-eligible licensure programs and three instructor-training programs. ### Cosmetology 1,500 clock hours. Tuition $19,000. Student kit $2,700. Enrollment fee $35. Total cost of attendance $21,735. FAFSA-eligible. Salon-floor work begins at 250 supervised hours. The Cosmetology program prepares students for the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology examination and full cosmetology licensure. The curriculum covers haircutting, hair coloring, chemical texture services, hair styling and design, scalp and hair treatments, basic skincare, basic nail care, sanitation and infection control, professional ethics, and small-business and salon-management fundamentals. Students complete supervised practice on real clients in the Student Salon. Career paths include salon stylist, color specialist, salon owner, platform artist, and salon manager. ### Esthetics 1,000 clock hours. Tuition $17,000. Student kit $1,500. Enrollment fee $35. Total cost of attendance $18,535. FAFSA-eligible. Salon-floor work begins at 250 supervised hours. The Esthetics program prepares students for the Georgia State Board esthetics licensure exam. The curriculum focuses on facials, skin analysis, chemical exfoliation, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, microcurrent treatments, microneedling, threading, hydrofacials, body treatments, lash extensions and tinting, waxing, makeup application, and infection control. Graduates work as licensed estheticians in spas, medical aesthetics practices, and dermatology offices, or build independent practices. The Hollywood Skin Atlanta partnership pipeline applies most directly to esthetics graduates. Esthetics curriculum at MBI includes advanced specializations that are taught alongside core esthetics coursework. These include microblading and microshading (semi-permanent brow techniques), scalp micropigmentation (SMP), microneedling, and threading. Graduates are licensed to provide these services in Georgia under their esthetics license. ### Nail Care 525 clock hours. Tuition $9,500. Student kit $1,000. Enrollment fee $35. Total cost of attendance $10,535. FAFSA-eligible. Salon-floor work begins at 140 supervised hours. The Nail Care program prepares students for the Georgia State Board nail-technology licensure exam. The curriculum covers manicures, pedicures, acrylic and gel enhancements, Apres Gel-X application and fills, nail wrapping, nail art and airbrushing, paraffin and hot-oil treatments, anatomy of the hand and foot, and salon sanitation. Graduates work as licensed nail technicians in salons, nail bars, and mobile practices. ### Master Makeup Artistry 600 clock hours. Tuition $10,000. Student kit $1,200. Enrollment fee $35. Total cost of attendance $11,235. FAFSA-eligible. Salon-floor work begins at 200 supervised hours. Master Makeup Artistry prepares students for professional careers in bridal, editorial, film, theatrical, and advanced corrective makeup. Coursework includes color theory, face shaping and corrective contouring, bridal and special-event makeup, airbrush, lash application (cluster, strip, classic, hybrid, and volume extensions), brow design, semi-permanent makeup foundations including microblading and microshading, areola restoration tattooing, and client consultation. Graduates work as freelance makeup artists, bridal specialists, post-mastectomy areola tattoo artists, and beauty-counter and brand-rep professionals. Permanent makeup techniques (microblading, microshading) are also taught in the Master Makeup Artistry program for graduates who want to specialize in semi-permanent brow work and areola restoration tattooing. ### Cosmetology Instructor Approximately 750 clock hours. Tuition $8,850. Kit $500. Enrollment fee $35. Total cost of attendance $9,385. Not FAFSA-eligible. A licensure-track program for active Georgia cosmetologists who want to teach at the post-secondary level. Coursework covers instructional methods, lesson planning, classroom management, evaluation, supervision in clinical settings, and Georgia State Board curriculum standards. ### Esthetics Instructor Approximately 500 clock hours. Tuition $5,500. Kit $500. Enrollment fee $35. Total cost of attendance $6,035. Not FAFSA-eligible. For licensed estheticians transitioning into education. Same instructional methodology as the Cosmetology Instructor program, scoped to esthetics curriculum and clinical supervision. ### Nail Care Instructor Approximately 275 clock hours. Tuition $3,350. Kit $500. Enrollment fee $35. Total cost of attendance $3,885. Not FAFSA-eligible. For licensed nail technicians who want to teach. Includes instructional methodology, supervised clinical instruction, and Georgia State Board nail-technology curriculum standards. ## Admissions and Financial Aid Applicants need a government-issued ID and either a high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts. New cohorts start every Monday, and the application window stays open year-round. The application path is `/admissions/apply`. A free in-person campus tour can be scheduled at `/admissions/schedule-tour`; full-length intake details are at `/admissions/how-to-enroll`. FAFSA is the primary financial aid pathway. Applicants complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.gov, list MBI under school code 043097, and receive a Student Aid Report within 2 to 3 business days. MBI's financial aid staff then run aid packaging and review options with the student. Pell Grants, subsidized federal loans, and unsubsidized federal loans are available to qualifying students. VA education benefits are accepted at MBI. Eligible programs include the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapters 30 and 1606), Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31), and Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35). MBI participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. In-house payment plans are available for any program. Buy-now-pay-later financing through Affirm, PayPal Pay in 4, and Afterpay is being onboarded. MBI also publishes scholarship and transfer-credit information at `/admissions/scholarships` and `/admissions/transfer-credits`. ## Faculty MBI faculty are licensed Georgia beauty professionals with active industry experience. Current faculty and staff include: - **Jessica Julien Idris** — Co-Founder; Esthetics Instructor. - **Jessie Julien Espinoza** — Co-Founder; Master Makeup Artistry Instructor; Title IX Coordinator. - **Fatimah Salam** — Nail Care Instructor. - **Retanza Burke** — Cosmetology Instructor. - **Synaih Espinoza** — Admissions and Financial Aid Coordinator. Full bios, headshots, certifications, and area-of-expertise notes are published at `/about/faculty`. ## Geographic Information MBI is located at 1300 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd NW, Suite 104, Norcross, Georgia 30093. The campus serves the Atlanta metropolitan area and draws students primarily from Gwinnett County and the surrounding northeast Atlanta corridor, including Norcross, Lilburn, Lawrenceville, Duluth, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Buford, and Snellville. The school is reachable from I-85, US 29, and Indian Trail Lilburn Road. The Hollywood Skin Atlanta employment pipeline operates from three Hollywood Skin locations within easy commuting distance of the MBI campus: Lawrenceville, Buford, and Sugar Hill. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Is MBI accredited?** Yes. MBI is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) and licensed by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. **Can I use FAFSA at MBI?** Yes. The FAFSA school code is 043097. Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Care, and Master Makeup Artistry are all FAFSA-eligible. Instructor programs are not. **When do classes start?** New cohorts begin every Monday. Students can apply, finish enrollment, and start the next available Monday. **How long do programs take?** Cosmetology is 1,500 clock hours. Esthetics is 1,000. Master Makeup Artistry is 600. Nail Care is 525. Time-to-complete depends on the schedule a student selects (full-time, part-time day, part-time evening, or weekend). **What does it cost to attend MBI?** Tuition ranges from $9,500 (Nail Care) to $19,000 (Cosmetology), plus a kit fee and a $35 enrollment fee. Total cost of attendance is published on each program page and on `/admissions/tuition-financial-aid`. **Are payment plans available?** Yes. MBI offers in-house payment plans for any program and is onboarding Affirm, PayPal Pay in 4, and Afterpay financing. **Can I transfer credits from another beauty school?** Yes. Transfer credit policy and required documentation are described at `/admissions/transfer-credits`. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. **Can I work in the Student Salon while enrolled?** Yes, after meeting the program's salon hour gate: 250 hours for Cosmetology and Esthetics, 200 hours for Master Makeup, 140 hours for Nail Care. **Are services in the Student Salon performed by students?** Yes. All services are performed by enrolled students under supervision of licensed Georgia instructors. Pricing is reduced relative to industry rates because the work is performed by students in training. **Does MBI accept VA benefits?** Yes. The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Montgomery GI Bill (Chapters 30 and 1606), VR&E (Chapter 31), and DEA (Chapter 35) are accepted, along with the Yellow Ribbon Program. **What licenses can MBI graduates earn?** Cosmetology graduates qualify to sit for the Georgia cosmetology licensure exam. Esthetics graduates qualify for the esthetician licensure exam. Nail Care graduates qualify for the nail-technology licensure exam. Master Makeup graduates work as professional makeup artists; Georgia does not require a separate makeup-artist license. Instructor program graduates qualify to sit for the Georgia instructor licensure exam in their discipline. **Is there a guaranteed job after graduation?** MBI does not guarantee employment. Eligible MBI graduates receive a guaranteed interview with Hollywood Skin Atlanta's hiring team. The job offer is decided by Hollywood Skin based on interview performance. **How do I schedule a tour?** Use `/admissions/schedule-tour` or call (678) 888-4170. Tours are free. ## Key Pages - [Programs Overview](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs) - [Cosmetology](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/cosmetology) - [Esthetics](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/esthetics) - [Nail Care](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/nail-care) - [Master Makeup Artistry](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/master-makeup-artistry) - [Instructor Training](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/instructor-training) - [Cosmetology Instructor](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/cosmetology-instructor) - [Esthetics Instructor](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/esthetics-instructor) - [Nail Care Instructor](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/nail-care-instructor) - [Compare All Programs](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/programs/compare) - [Tuition and Financial Aid](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/admissions/tuition-financial-aid) - [FAFSA Guide](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/admissions/fafsa-guide) - [Scholarships](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/admissions/scholarships) - [Transfer Credits](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/admissions/transfer-credits) - [VA Benefits](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/admissions/va-benefits) - [How to Enroll](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/admissions/how-to-enroll) - [Apply](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/admissions/apply) - [Schedule a Tour](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/admissions/schedule-tour) - [Our Story](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/about/our-story) - [Accreditation](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/about/accreditation) - [Faculty](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/about/faculty) - [Hollywood Skin Partnership](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/about/hollywood-skin-partnership) - [Student Salon](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/salon) - [Blog](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/blog) - [Contact](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/contact) ## Recent Articles - [Gel-X Nails: What Every Future Nail Tech Should Know in 2026](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/blog/gel-x-nails-what-every-future-nail-tech-should-know-in-2026): MBI Nail Care Instructor Fatimah Salam breaks down Apres Gel-X nails: pricing, training requirements, and how the technique boosts nail tech earnings in Atlanta. - [Esthetician vs Cosmetologist: Which Beauty Career Is Right for You?](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/blog/esthetician-vs-cosmetologist-which-beauty-career-is-right-for-you): Side-by-side comparison of program length, scope of practice, licensure, and earning potential in Georgia. - [Why NACCAS Accreditation Matters for Your Beauty Career](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/blog/why-naccas-accreditation-matters-for-your-beauty-career): What NACCAS accreditation is, why it's required for federal aid eligibility, and how to verify a school. - [A Day in the Life at Our Student Salon](https://millenniumbeautyinstitute.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-at-our-student-salon): A walk-through of how the Student Salon works for students and clients. This list reflects the recent-articles snapshot at generation time and should be regenerated quarterly. ## Accreditation and Compliance MBI is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS), the U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor for cosmetology and beauty programs. NACCAS accreditation is what allows MBI to participate in Title IV federal financial aid (Pell Grants and federal student loans). The school is licensed and regulated by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. MBI publishes the Annual Security Report, consumer information, and graduate outcome metrics at `/consumer-information`. The school's Title IX coordinator is Jessie Julien Espinoza. Title IX inquiries can be directed to admissions@millenniumbeautyinstitute.com or by calling (678) 888-4170.