HipDog School of Grooming Arts
Tuition, Continuing Education and Online Course Fees

Improving the industry by setting the standard!

We offer more learning options than many other schools with our own physical classes, online courses, continuing education courses and our videos! We have an illustrated book in progress which will be out next year. We are the ONLY school in this area to offer so many forms of learning the grooming arts and an instructor with 28 years of professional experience in the industry!

Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools and Colleges issued July 31, 2008

Classes are full time from 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday for 11 weeks.

Semester Dates for 2008

August 25, 2008 - November 7, 2008

********** 3 openings available **********

Semester Dates for 2009

January 12, 2009 - March 27, 2009
April 6, 2009 - June 19, 2009
June 19, 2009 - September 11, 2009
September 21, 2009 - December 4, 2009

Tuiton ~ per 11 week semester is $5500

We offer a 5% discount for cash payment in full by first day of class. (This means cash, not checks) This is a $275 savings. A deposit of $1200 is required with your registration to hold your place with the balance being due the first day of class. $100 non-refundable admin fee. Grooming tools included.

Bathing/drying stand alone course ~ We are the only school to offer a bathing drying course for those who don't want to groom. This course is 4 weeks and is $2000. We offer a 5% discount for cash payment in full by the first day of class. This is a $100 savings. $100 non-refundable admin fee. Grooming tools included.

Each student is required to submit a $1200 deposit no less than 30 days prior to the first day of class. Partial payment will not guarantee placement in any semester. Remaining balance must be paid in full by the first day of class unless otherwise agreed upon in a contractual written agreement between school director and student.

Breed specific continuing education ( day class) ~ $200
One day a week we will open our classroom for breed specific day grooming classes. Payment must be recieved the week before to secure a place. Limited seating so don't wait until the last minute or you will miss out. These will repeat through out the year.

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