Tuition
Our creative education is tailored for you, so are our financing options.
School of Design
Upfront
$7,080
one-time
Pay now, learn today. The lowest total tuition option with no interest.
- Available to students worldwide
- Lowest total tuition
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- No interest rate to worry about
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Split
$760
/ month × 8
Pay a $1,000 deposit to start, then spread the remainder across 8 months with no interest.
- Available to students worldwide
- Evenly split tuition into 8 months
- No interest rates to worry about
- Start learning right away with deposit
Foundation First
$650
+ $6,430 after
Start with Visual Design Foundation. Get full tuition credited when you apply to School of Design — essentially learning the foundation for free.
- Build visual design foundation first
- Apply to full program upon completion
- Full $650 credited toward tuition
- Split-in-3 payment option for VDF
Portfolio School
Upfront
$2,100
one-time
Pay now, learn today. The lowest total tuition option with no interest.
- Available to students worldwide
- Lowest total tuition
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- No interest rate to worry about
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Split
$700
/ month × 3
Spread your payments across 3 months with no interest.
- Available to students worldwide
- Evenly split tuition into 3 months
- No interest rates to worry about
- Start learning right away with less amount upfront
One-Time Portfolio Review
$150
1-hour single session
Not ready to commit or just need a final push? Start with a single paid portfolio review session and see the impact first-hand.
- 1-hour 1:1 instructor portfolio coaching session
- Deep-dive diagnostic feedback on your portfolio
- Clear next-step recommendations
- Credit applicable toward full enrollment
Upfront
$3,200
one-time
Pay now, learn today. The lowest total tuition option with no interest.
- Available to students worldwide
- Lowest total tuition
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- No interest rate to worry about
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Split
$800
/ month × 4
Spread your payments across 4 months with no interest.
- Available to students worldwide
- Evenly split tuition into 4 months
- No interest rates to worry about
- Start learning right away with less amount upfront
One-Time Portfolio Review
$150
1-hour single session
Not ready to commit or just need a final push? Start with a single paid portfolio review session and see the impact first-hand.
- 1-hour 1:1 instructor portfolio coaching session
- Deep-dive diagnostic feedback on your portfolio
- Clear next-step recommendations
- Credit applicable toward full enrollment
Upskilling Courses
Best Value
Art Direction (Full Program)
$599
one-time
This means you can schedule 5 instructional sessions with your instructor to go over your assignments, ask questions about course content and receive career coaching.
- 5 instructor sessions
- Homework support
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- Produce 1 project
Low Entry Price
Art Direction (Self-Study)
$299
one-time
This means you don’t have automatic access to instructor sessions due to the lower price but you may purchase sessions as you need for an additional $80 per one-hour session.
- Purchase sessions as you go
- Homework support
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- Produce 1 project
Combo + Saver
Art Direction + Portfolio School
$3,699
one-time or $740 x 5
Want to study art direction and properly upgrade your portfolio to get ready for a new career in art direction or a promotion? Enroll in the course bundle to save $100 and kickstart your new career under the expert guidance of our instructors.
- Best for students who want to build portfolio
- Saves $100 compared to enrolling separately
- Split payment plans available
Best Value
Visual Design Foundation (Full Program)
$650
one-time
This means you can schedule 6 instructional sessions with your instructor to go over your assignments, ask questions about course content and receive career coaching.
- 6 instructor sessions
- Homework support
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- Can be credited towards School of Design if upgraded
Low Entry Price
Visual Design Foundation (Self-Study)
$299
one-time
This means you don’t have automatic access to instructor sessions due to the lower price but you may purchase sessions as you need for an additional $80 per one-hour session.
- Purchase sessions as you go
- Homework support
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- Can be credited towards School of Design if upgraded
Combo + Saver
Visual Design Foundation + Portfolio School
$3,699
one-time or $750/m x5
Want to study visual design foundatiom and properly upgrade your portfolio to get ready for a high-paying design role? Enroll in the course bundle, save $100 and launch your new design career under the expert guidance of our instructors.
- Best for Portfolio School prospective students who lack visual design foundation
- Saves $100 compared to enrolling separately
- Split payment plans available
School of Design On-Demand Subscription
Saver
Basic
$29
/ month
Learn affordably with on-demand instructor support
Unlimited access to all foundational lessons, exercises and quizzes
Access to student slack channel
20% life-time discounts to paid live events
On-demand instructor sessions at $120 per 1-hour session
1 homework written feedback per month from instructor when booking at least 1 session
Up to $400 tuition discounts when student upgrades to full School of Design career program
Up to $200 tuition discounts when student upgrades to Portfolio School program (if skipping School of Design career program)
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Advanced
$49
/ month
Learn comprehensively with on-demand instructor support
Unlimited access to all foundational and advanced lessons, exercises and quizzes
Access to basic Portfolio School lessons
Access to student slack channel
40% life-time discounts to paid live events
On-demand instructor sessions at $90 per 1-hour session
2 homework written feedback per month from instructor when booking at least 1 session
Up to $800 tuition discounts when student upgrades to full School of Design career program
Up to $400 tuition discounts when student upgrades to Portfolio School program (if skipping School of Design career program)
Designed for Teams
Enterprise
Custom
For companies with employee education needs
All of the Advanced plan included
Dedicated support
Discounts per seat
Discounts for group live training
Strategic partnership opportunities
Other custom benefits will be discussed during intro meeting
Ongoing Mentorships
Light
$249/month
Choose billing:
- • 2 mentorship sessions per month
- • One structured mentorship track
- • Shared Growth Map with ongoing updates
- • Async support between sessions
*Note: 3-month plans are billed every 3 months and 6-month plans are billed every 6 month.
Core
Best Value
$399/month
Choose billing:
$399/m — Monthly
$349/m — 3 months (Save $50/mo) *
$319/m — 6 months — Best Value (Save $80/m) *
- • 4 mentorships sessions per month
- • One structured mentorship track
- • Shared Growth Map with ongoing updates
- • Async support between sessions
*Note: 3-month plans are billed every 3 months and 6-month plans are billed every 6 month.
Intensive
$699/month
Choose billing:
- • 8 mentorship sessions per month
- • One structured mentorship track
- • Shared Growth Map with ongoing updates
- • Async support between sessions
- • More in-depth feedback and accountability
- • Best for growth sprints
*Note: 3-month plans are billed every 3 months and 6-month plans are billed every 6 month.
Merit-Based Scholarship
At Path Unbound, we provide scholarships to students with demonstrated financial need and creative talent as part of our mission to make design education accessible. You may apply for merit-based scholarships by completing our creative challenge.
Dropout Policy
In the event that you decide to discontinue or withdraw from the course, you must provide written notice. Our drop-out and refund policies vary by form of financing you elect.
UPFRONT
Please refer to the table below for refund percentages based on when withdrawal occurs:
| Enrollment Time | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| During the 1st week of study: | 100% Refund (if you have not completed a session); 95% refund if you completed 1 session) |
| During the 2nd week of study: | 50% Refund |
| During the 3rd week of study: | 25% Refund |
| After the 3rd week of study: | 0% Refund |
SPLIT
Refunds for installment agreements are the same as listed above and are based on the total monthly payment submitted.
Extension Policy
Our full career programs (School of Design and Portfolio School) have a maximum completion time limit. If you need to extend your course access for any reason, we have two options to help you finish your program.
Full Support
Monthly Extension
$600
/ month
Extend your course access monthly with full instructor support
Provides 4 instructor sessions per month
Same level of homework support
Full course access
Pay as you go
On-Demand Extension
$200
/ month + $150/session
Extend your course with on-demand instructor support
On-demand instructor session at $150/session
Same level of homework support
Full course access
FAQs
Can I split payments for upskilling courses?
No, upskilling short courses only offer the one-time payment option due to their lower costs.
How does monthly payment plan work?
Monthly payment plans work like subscriptions that have an expiration date. You are splitting the total amount of tuition evenly over a number of months. Auto payment setup is required and failure of payment methods in any given month will result in termination of enrollment after 5 days of grace period has passed. This financing option is available to students worldwide.
Compared to deferred tuition agreement, students will be paying less with this option in total but will be paying more in total compared to upfront one-time payment.
Do you conduct credit check for monthly payment plans?
We do not conduct credit checks. However, as it works like a subscription plan with an expiration date, if payment is not submitted on any given month, enrollment will be terminated after a 5-days grace period.
What if I fail to make a monthly payment for the Monthly Payment Plan?
If you fail to make a monthly payment for the monthly payment plan financing, you will be given a courtesy notice. After 5 days of grace period, your enrollment will be terminated until your payment is provided to us again.
Can I extend my course if I encounter unforseen circumstances?
While we encourage students to finish their course within the maximum course completion time specified on their enrollment agreement, we do understand that there are unforeseen circumstances that students didn’t anticipate when they enrolled. We have two flexible plans for students who need extensions to finish their study. Please check out our Extension Policy.
Is there someone I can speak to if I'm not sure which financing option is right for me?
Yes! Please book an admission call with us to discuss your financing needs.