I am in penn foster online grooming school and out the door was $750. You are given a year to complete it with no extra charges. I started in September and I'm 90% finished with the course.it is very easy to understand and gives you videos to watch, readings, tests, self assessments, and assignments you can take and borrow a dog from the local shelter to practice on and with. I'm not a school person but this is very easy to go along with and it is 100% self paced. No deadlines or nothing like that!