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

Chicago shared apartment estimate

Tuition / yr — $6,500 Monthly rent — $1,100 Months on location — 9 Supplies & fees / yr — $1,800

$18,200

Estimated annual total (USD, rough)

Tuition

$6,500

Rent (9 mo × $1,100)

$9,900

Supplies, models, frames

$1,800