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AnimSchool tuition costs are among the lowest in high-end U.S. animation education. The prices shown do not include the $125 application fee. More details are also in the AnimSchool Catalog, which you can download here. Classes taken "Express" (Take a Single Class option) have an enrollment fee of $125, but no application fee.

The programs require 7 courses, each class lasting a term of 11 weeks. Prices listed in U.S. dollars.

If students do not pass a class with a C grade or higher, they will be required to retake that class (possibly with a different teacher) at their expense. This will raise the cost of the overall program.

There is a one-time application fee of $125, which is non-refundable under some scenarios. An applicant who is denied enrollment into a program is entitled to a full refund of the application fee. See more details about refunds below.

Students must supply their own computer hardware and 3D animation software. The personal computer can cost a few hundred to over a thousand dollars.

The 3D animation software is available to purchase at an educational discount, approximately $349 for a perpetual license, or $149 per 13 months. The educational package, Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation, includes Maya, Softimage, Mudbox, and other programs. Instructions for purchasing will be issued after a student is admitted.

Fast "basic broadband" internet access is required. For best results, students need download speeds of 1050kbps or more and upload speeds of 70 kbps or more. This will allow all students and the teacher to web-conference together in class. At the least, students should have a video stream of the teacher and one student which requires download speeds of 280 kbps and upload speeds of 70 kbps.
To find out the speeds you are experiencing on your computer and connection, go to a website such as www.speedtest.net and hit the Begin Test button.

A microphone and webcam are required. You need to use a microphone and webcam to talk to the teachers and students. Online classes work best with headphones as well, but they are not required.
A webcam is also used to take a picture of drawn assignments, and record live planning for animated scenes.

Decide how you want to pay:

Each Term, Monthly, or EasyPay (EasyPay is low cost, but you take 3 one-term breaks during the program.)
(In accordance with state law, students can’t pay for entire program upfront.)

Students can choose to pay each term. This is not an automatic payment; they must submit payment separately each term.

Students have the option of paying month to month, instead of per term. Students are required to set up an eligible repeating credit card payment to apply.

Students on the monthly payment option must maintain a valid credit or debit card on the account. Monthly payments will be withdrawn automatically on the first of the month or the first business day. Payments will be drawn for the 21 months automatically, unless paused or stopped.

We at AnimSchool don't want students to not be able to attend because of lack of available funds. What could be easier than getting an advanced education from top 3D professionals for $350 per month?

Students enrolling in a program may participate in the AnimSchool Easy-Pay Program. In this program, students take nine months longer to go through the AnimSchool program, but pay only $350 per month for 36 months, beginning three months before classes begin, and ending three months after the end of the last class. Three times during the program, the student takes a three month break, called a "recess," during which they continue to pay the $350 per month. During the recess, however, students continue to access the AnimSchool website and resources, and can get help from the community and instructors in the forums. They can continue animation or character exercises and be all the more ready for the next term.

Students will need to apply for the Easy-Pay program well in advance to begin their three monthly payments before the term begins. See the academic calendar for the cutoff date. If the student wishes to begin immediately instead of waiting, they must pay the three pre-paid portions plus the first month to avoid having to wait for the following term. Note that completing an AnimSchool program this way takes 30 months, nine months longer than the usual 21 months. During that extra time, although students won't have class, they can continue to participate in the school in many ways and get help in preparation for the next class.

Students are required to set up an eligible repeating payment credit card to apply, express intention to complete the program, and upon any withdrawal from AnimSchool, agree to continue payments until all attended classes have been paid for. AnimSchool will send the Certificate of Completion only after the complete tuition under the Easy-Pay program is paid.

Students may selectively avoid any one term Easy-Pay recess by pre-paying the additional amounts due during the break.
If paid on the Easy Pay Program in 36 installments, an AnimSchool program costs the usual $12,600.To apply for the Easy-Pay program, apply as a student three months before the term begins, select the Easy-Pay option and agree to the terms of service. Students who desire to withdraw and receive a refund, may receive according to the normal refund policy.

After registering for the school and paying the otherwise non-refundable $125 registration fee, students have three business days to change their mind and withdraw from the school. They are then eligible for a full refund of all fees and any tuition paid, including the otherwise non-refundable registration fee.

After the three day period, students may withdraw before the start of the first week of classes per term for a full refund, minus the non-refundable registration fee.

At any point in a term, students may withdraw for any reason and receive a pro-rated refund of tuition. The tuition portion returned is: tuition cost divided by 11 weeks, times number of weeks remaining in the term upon requesting the withdrawal, minus a $75 withdrawal fee. (This assumes additional class sessions were not attended after the withdrawal request). Registration or other fees will not be refunded. In addition, if students have accessed the download area for the Character rigs, an additional $500 withdrawal fee is applied to their account.

Withdrawal can be initiated by emailing the: with a clear written request for withdrawal. Any cancellation or withdrawal refund payments will be issued within 30 days. Students who withdraw from a program after the initial three-day period may not reapply to AnimSchool, except for Express classes.

New students must pay before the term begins, in order to enroll. Enrolled students must keep their payments current to maintain status at the school and retain access to the AnimSchool student website and assets. To register in a particular class for the following term, existing students must pay the tuition for that upcoming term.

Existing students must pay for the upcoming term by the posted "Last Day to Register For Classes" on the Academic Calendar, approximately one week before a term begins. Students who fail to pay by that date will be subject to a $35 late fee and have their access restricted to the student AnimSchool website. Students should then call or email studentadministrator@animschool.com to bring their account current and resume student status. Existing students who fail to pay for the current term must contact the Student Administrator and arrange payment to avoid being placed on Academic Probation.

Students on the monthly payment option must maintain a valid credit or debit card on the account. Monthly payments will be withdrawn automatically on the first of the month or the first business day. If a card is denied during the attempt at processing, the student will be notified by email and they will have seven days to provide a replacement card, or be assessed a $35 late fee. Following the seven days, monthly payment students must contact the Student Administrator and arrange payment to avoid being placed on Academic Probation.

Students on the Easy-Pay payment option must maintain a valid credit or debit card on the account. The monthly payments will be withdrawn automatically on the first of the month or the first business day. If a card is denied during the attempt at processing, whether during a term or during a scheduled Easy-Pay break , the student will be notified by email and they will have seven days to provide a replacement card, or be assessed a $35 late fee. Following the seven days, monthly payment students must contact the Student Administrator and arrange payment to avoid being placed on Academic Probation..

Students should buy the required textbooks, and should consider recommended textbooks. Recommended textbooks may be listed when you sign up for an individual class.

Don't have broadband at home? If you have slower internet speeds at home (or other location where you will carry out your assignments), you can still participate by uploading your assignments using a slow speed (for example, at home), but attending class lectures (and critique time hours) at an internet café or other such location with broadband speeds and a webcam. AnimSchool class lectures require no specific software (just an internet browser like Firefox), and can be accessed via Windows or Mac computers. So you can do your assignments and watch lectures using a slower connection, but attend class using a fast connection elsewhere.

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