The unofficial record of classical art training

What a year actually costs

Schools publish tuition. Nobody publishes rent — and rent is usually the bigger number. Presets are rough estimates for shared housing near each school; adjust everything to your situation.

School

Florence shared flat; €→$ conversion approximate

Tuition / yr — $16,300 Monthly rent — $950 Months on location — 10 Supplies & fees / yr — $2,200

$28,000

Estimated annual total (USD, rough)

Tuition

$16,300

Rent (10 mo × $950)

$9,500

Supplies, models, frames

$2,200