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
- Lowest total tuition
- Pay one-time and enroll directly
- No interest rate to worry about
Split
Make smaller payments- Available to students worldwide
- Non-refundable downpayment of $1,200
- Evenly split your tuition into 8
- No interest rates 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
- Non-refundable downpayment of $1,200
- Evenly split your tuition into 8
- No interest rates to worry about
Portfolio School
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
- Evenly split your tuition into 3
- Less total payment than “Defer”
- 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
- Evenly split your tuition into 4
- Less total payment than “Defer”
- No interest rate to worry about
Are you from the U.S.?
If you are a legal resident of the United States, you can apply for a deferred payment plan with $0 down through our partner Meritize.
If you plan to use this financing option, you must apply with Meritize and receive approval first before applying for enrollment.
Short Courses
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
FAQs
Which programs are eligible for financing?
Extended programs include School of Design and Portfolio School are eligible for financing (in addition to scholarships). Individual courses are not available for financing or scholarships.
Can I split payments for individual courses?
No, individual courses only offer the one-time payment option due to their lower costs.
Who are your financing providers?
We partner with Meritize, a trusted provider for deferred tuition agreement for students in the US. For UK residents, we have partnered with Knoma, a provider of 12-month split payment plan with 0 interest.
If live outside of the US or UK, or you'd like to simply make even monthly payments, you have the option of choosing our in-house Monthly Payment plan financing method. Your method of payment will be charged a recurring monthly payment (see monthly payment column in the financing table for your program on this page). If your payment fails for any given month, your enrollment may be terminated. You will be given a 5 day grace period to resubmit your payment after our courtesy notice to avoid enrollment disruption.
What is deferred tuition agreement and how do I sign up?
Deferred Tuition Agreement is a form of tuition financing that allows students to attend educational programs without upfront payment. The agreement is that once a student secures employment or hits a predefined grace period after graduation (60 days in our case), they will start making the agreed-upon monthly payment until the maximum payment cap is reached.
Our deferred tuition agreement plan is designed to maximize benefits to students without the exploitative nature of similar plans from other schools. You will not be paying more than the maximum payment cap, nor will your payment amount be based on a percentage of your salary. Your interest rate is determined by a number of factors established by our loan provider and the exact terms will be provided to you if your application is approved.
This financing option is currently only available to students in the U.S.
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.
What is the difference between deferred tuition agreement and monthly payment plan?
Students on deferred tuition plans make a down payment on their tuition. No other payment is required until they graduate with a job and that the job hits the minimum salary floor or once they hit the predefined grace period (in our case, it is 60 days after graduation).
Students on a monthly payment plan immediately starts making even-split monthly payment as soon as they enroll.
What type of financial information do I need to disclose for deferred tuition agreement?
We partnered with trusted financial providers to provide deferred tuition agreement solution to our students. They will reach out to you regarding all the financial documents you need to provide.
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.
Is my financial privacy protected?
We partner with trusted financial providers for your deferred tuition plan process. We have no access to your financial information. Our partner has their own privacy policy - please discuss with representatives from our financing partner to learn how they handle your financial information.
What if I fail to make a monthly payment for either the Deferred Tuition Agreement or Monthly Payment Plan?
If you fail to make a monthly payment for the Deferred Tuition Agreement, you will need to refer to the terms listed on the contract when you apply with our financing provider. They will list the options in the contract - make sure you read through them carefully and arrange a call with them in case anything is confusing. We do not get involved in the collection process directly.
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.
Is there someone I can speak to if I'm not sure which financing option is right for me?
For sure, we are always happy to answer questions! Simply reach out to us to set up a discussion.