What it costs to get started
Transparent pricing for all three programs, what's due up front, and every way you can pay. If you have questions about your specific situation, reach out and we're happy to talk it through.
Three programs, transparent pricing
Foundational
Signature
Elite
However you'd like to pay, there's a path that fits
These apply to Signature and Elite. Foundational works a little differently, see below.
Pay in Full
Pay your total tuition directly, up front. For Elite, paying in full brings your tuition down to $4,650, a $345 savings off the standard price. This discount is only available when paying in full directly with us, it does not apply to Affirm financing or the deposit and balance option.
Deposit & Balance
Pay your deposit ($750 for Signature, $1,500 for Elite) to reserve your seat, then the remaining balance is due 30 days before your hands-on class begins.
Need more time? We understand plans shift. Reach out to us directly and we're glad to make an exception, we'd just ask that you communicate with us ahead of the due date.
Finance Through Affirm
Finance your full tuition ($2,575 for Signature, $4,995 for Elite) through Affirm, a third-party financing partner. If you choose this route, you don't pay a deposit directly to us, Affirm handles your payment schedule instead.
You can finance the full amount or just part of it, partial financing is available upon request.
What is Affirm?
Affirm is a third-party financing partner, not part of Equissage California. It lets you split Signature or Elite tuition into set payments over time instead of paying the full balance up front. You apply directly through Affirm at checkout and find out what you're approved for in just a few minutes.
Approval, payment terms, and any interest are determined entirely by Affirm. If you finance through Affirm, no deposit is paid directly to us, your seat is secured once your Affirm plan is set up. You can choose to finance the full tuition or a partial amount, just let us know if you'd like a partial financing arrangement.
A simpler path, direct with us
Monthly Payment Plan
Foundational's $1,295 tuition can be split into a monthly payment plan set up directly through Equissage California, no third-party financing involved. Since it's self-paced and online, you can start any time, whether you pay in full or set up your plan.
Tuition must be paid in full before your Level 1 certificate is granted. This requirement applies to Foundational only, Signature and Elite certifications are not tied to your payment method or timeline in this same way.
Tuition & payment FAQ
If you pay your full Elite tuition directly to us up front, it's $4,650 instead of $4,995, a savings of $345. This discount only applies to paying in full directly. It does not apply if you finance through Affirm or use the deposit and balance option, both of which are billed at the standard $4,995.
No, your deposit is applied directly toward your total tuition, it's not an additional fee. It simply reserves your seat in a class of 6 to 8 students while your balance is due.
Your remaining balance is due 30 days before your hands-on class begins. If you need more time, reach out to us, we're happy to make an exception when you communicate with us ahead of time.
No. If you choose Affirm financing, you don't pay a deposit directly to us. Affirm's own approval and payment plan take the place of the deposit and balance structure. You can finance the full tuition amount, or a partial amount if you'd like, just let us know and we can arrange partial financing.
No. Since Foundational is self-paced and online with no seat limit, there's no deposit, just pay in full or set up your monthly plan directly with us whenever you're ready to start.
We don't have any other pricing changes planned right now. If that changes, students already enrolled or who have already secured their deposit will keep the rate they signed up at.