Tuition
Our creative education is tailored for you, so are our financing options.
School of Design
Upfront
Pay now, learn today-
Available to students worldwide
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Lowest total tuition
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Pay one-time and enroll directly
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No interest rate to worry about
Split
Make smaller payments each month-
Available to students worldwide
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Non-refundable downpayment of $1,200
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Evenly split your tuition into 8
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No interest rates to worry about
Foundation Discount
Learn with lower commitment first-
Available to students worldwide
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Build visual design foundation first
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Apply to full program and get foundation free
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Try with lower commitment first
Portfolio School
Upfront
Pay now, learn today-
Available to students worldwide
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Lowest total tuition
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Pay one-time and enroll directly
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No interest rate to worry about
Split
Make smaller payments-
Available to students worldwide
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Evenly split your tuition into 3
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Less total payment than "Defer"
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No interest rate to worry about
Upfront
Pay now, learn today-
Available to students worldwide
-
Lowest total tuition
-
Pay one-time and enroll directly
-
No interest rate to worry about
Split
Make smaller payments-
Available to students worldwide
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Evenly split your tuition into 4
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Less total payment than "Defer"
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No interest rate to worry about
Short Courses
Visual Design Foundation
$299-$650, or 0*
User Interface Design (UI)
$299-499
Design Systems
$299-499
Design Accessibility
$299-499
Branding Design
$299-499
Art Direction
$299-499
Photoshop, Illustrator & ID
$299-499
User Experience Design (UX)
$299-599
School of Design On-Demand
Basic
Learn affordably with on-demand instructor support
$29
per month
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 career program
Advanced
Learn comprehensively with on-demand instructor support
$49
per month
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 career program
Enterprise
For companies with employee education needs
Custom
per month
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
Portfolio School On-Demand
Lite
2 portfolio coaching sessions
$180
One-Time Payment
2 one-hour portfolio coaching sessions with an instructor of your choice
Access expires in 40 days
$180 credit towards tuition when upgrading to full program within 1 week after your coaching ends
Additional 5% off Portfolio School tuition if upgraded within 3 days after your coaching ends
Free case study template + exclusive discounts for portfolio website building tools
10% discount to all of our paid career events for 1 year
Access to student Slack community
Regular
4 portfolio coaching sessions
$360
One-Time Payment
4 one-hour portfolio coaching sessions with an instructor of your choice
Access expires in 40 days
$360 credit towards tuition when upgrading to full program within 1 week after your coaching ends
Additional 8% off Portfolio School tuition if upgraded within 3 days after your coaching ends
Free case study template + exclusive discounts for portfolio website building tools
20% discount to all of our paid career events for 1 year
Access to student Slack community
Merit-Based Scholarship
At Path Unbound, we provide scholarships to students with demonstrated financial needs as part of our mission to make design education accessible. You may apply for merit-based scholarships by completing our creative challenge.
Dropout Policy
Upfront
| Enrollment Time | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| During the 1st week of study: | 100% Refund |
| 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
Deferred
Extension Policy
Our full career programs (School of Design and Portfolio School) have maximum completion time limit. In the event that you need to extend your course access due to various reasons after your maximum course completion date, we have two options to help you finish your program:
Monthly Extension
Extend your course access monthly with full instructor support-
Provides 4 instructor sessions per month
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Full course access
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Same level of homework support
On-Demand Extension
Extend your course access with on-demand instructor support-
Full course access
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On-demand instructor session at $150/session
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Same level of homework support
FAQs
Can I split payments for short courses?
No, 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?
Due to the fact that monthly payment plan is available to students worldwide, we do not conduct credit check as each country has its own system. 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.
Why am I being charged "extra" taxes?
We are obligated to collect sales tax the same way all businesses do. If you are located within the U.S., your tax rate will be automatically calculated based on the address you input to our system during enrollment.
If you are located outside the U.S., whether and how much you pay taxes is based on your country's law. Our system automatically calculates based on legal information.
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.