VASI Tuition and Costs
The tuition rate for summer 2026 is $3,800.*
* Rates are subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees.
Students will be responsible for bringing and/or purchasing some of their own art supplies. Supply costs are estimated to be $300, and students will be provided with a supply list prior to the start of the program.
Scholarship Opportunities
Prospective students may consider applying to the Naomi Rabb Winston Scholarship in Two-Dimensional Art, a scholarship that supports young artists ages 16-22. The scholarship awards up to $10,000 each year for supplementary art education programs like VASI. Learn more about the scholarship.
Past VASI students have also found scholarship opportunities through their school districts, local arts councils, chambers of commerce, and other such organizations.
College Credit
After successful completion of VASI, students earn 3 college credits, transferrable to most institutions the student will later attend. For comparison, one (1) Boston University credit in 2024-2025 costs approximately $2,083.
Withdrawal Refund Schedule
The withdrawal refund schedule, of tuition only, for the Visual Arts Summer Institute is as follows:
- 100%: Before the start of class (excluding the $80 application fee and $300 deposit)
- 80%: Prior to the last class meeting of the first week*
- 0%: After the last class of the first week*
* A week is Monday – Sunday