Calendar & Tuition

Academic Calendar

Summer 2026: June 29 – July 31
Summer 2027: June 28 – July 30

Graduation Ceremony

July 31, 2026

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within three weeks of the admissions decision.

For more information, visit Application Procedures.

Tuition fees are calculated per session (year).

Summer 2026 (June 29 – July 31): $11,000
Summer 2027 (June 28 – July 30): $11,500

Deposit: To reserve their place, students are required to pay a non-refundable deposit within two weeks of the date of their notice of acceptance. The tuition deposit of $ 1.000 is non-refundable in all instances.

Tuition fee balance: due by April 1

Tuition is established annually by the Board of Trustees and is subject to change each year.

Methods of Tuition Payment

FAA accepts bank transfers and Zelle. 

Please note for failure to make any tuition payments: FAA reserves the right to bar the student from class, withhold grades, withhold diploma and/or transcripts, or to enforce suspension.

Tuition Refund Policy

In order to receive a refund of fees paid, students must withdraw before the final payment deadline of April 1. After this date, the Withdrawal policy will take effect and no refunds will be issued.

The tuition deposit of $1.000 is non-refundable in all instances.

Deferment Policy

Students may defer their acceptance for 1 year if written notification is received by March 1. Deferral is also subject to placement availability for the subsequent year. The deposit payment will be deferred to the next year for any accepted deferral requests received before March 1 less a USD100 administration fee. .
For deferral requests received after March 1, a new non-refundable deposit payment will be required to secure any future placement.
If no notification is received, or if the accepted student needs more than one year of deferment, the student will need to reapply when they are ready to attend the program and the withdrawal policy will take effect. (Student is no longer enrolled).

Drop

Due to the nature of the program and studio-based schedule, there are no add/drop options for the MA program.

Withdrawal

Withdrawing from a graduate program constitutes a complete termination of a student’s enrollment in the program.. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as financial difficulties, family emergencies, or academic struggles. A withdrawal will appear on the student’s transcript and may impact their GPA. Students may request withdrawal at any time; however, those who do so are not eligible for a tuition refund and remain responsible for any outstanding financial obligations to the institution, including repayment of scholarships or financial aid, if applicable. Upon withdrawal, a grade of “W” will be recorded for the program. To initiate the withdrawal process, students must submit a written request to both the Admissions Office and the Registrar’s Office. Withdrawals take effect on the date the request is received, after which the student will no longer be considered enrolled in the program.

Incomplete

In a Graduate Program, an incomplete (I) grade is a temporary grade assigned to a course when a student is unable to complete all of the coursework due to extenuating circumstances beyond their control. For instance, a student may have experienced a serious illness, family emergency, or other significant event that prevented them from finishing the course work on time. Academic progress will be discussed with the faculty and Program Director to determine any subsequent requirements to fulfil the learning outcomes.

Studio Assistantships

A limited number of studio assistantships may be awarded to students after successful completion of their first year. Interested students are invited to complete an application to be considered. Students are reviewed and selected based on financial need, level of dedication to their studies, overall performance, attitude in the studio, and willingness to contribute to the Florence Academy community in a positive way. Assistance covers a small percentage of the overall tuition for the year.
Many school districts also offer full or partial tuition for Master’s programs, and we suggest checking with your school administration for possible tuition assistance.
Loans are not currently available for this program