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

NYC shared-apartment estimate; Long Island City runs higher

Tuition / yr — $13,800 Monthly rent — $1,700 Months on location — 9 Supplies & fees / yr — $2,500

$31,600

Estimated annual total (USD, rough)

Tuition

$13,800

Rent (9 mo × $1,700)

$15,300

Supplies, models, frames

$2,500