Tuition & Equipment Costs

Albuquerque Grooming Academy offers a 560 Clock hours grooming course for $3,000 and equipment at $1,200.00 plus local and state taxes for a total of $4,494.00.

Three time schedules for completion are offered from Tuesday, Friday & Saturday starting at 8:00 AM and ending when the last pet leaves.
1. 5 days a week at 8 hours for completion in approx. 4 to 6 months
2. 5 days a week at 6 or less hours for completion in approx. 6-7 months
3. Less than 5 days and/or less than 5 hours a day for completion in approx. 9-10 months.

Interest-bearing financing is available, but we offer five non-interest payment plans.

1. Cash or check payment in full (a discount of $100.00 plus tax) total $4,387.00
2. Credit card (payment must be made in full and no discount is offered) $4,494.00
3. $1,284.00 in advance for equipment plus $1,284.00 on or before the first day of class and the remaining amount in 4 equal payments of $481.50.
4. $1,284.00 in advance for equipment plus $1,284.00 on or before the first day of class and the remaining in 6 payments of $321.00
5. $1,284.00 in advance for equipment plus $1,284.00 on or before the first day of class and the remaining in 8 payments of $240.75.
Albuquerque Grooming Academy does not charge interest on its payment plans but tuition must be paid in full before graduation.

Financing is available for tuition plus tax ($3,210.00 plus interest) only, student must purchase equipment ($1,284.00).

Equipment list
1 Andis two speed clipper
1 Wahl 1/4" battery operated clipper
1 each blade (Oster or Andis) #30, #15, #10 (2), #9. #7, #7F, #5, #5F, #4, #4F, #3, #3F, 5/8" (2), 7/8" (2)
1 red handle slicker brush
1 mat cutter
1 two row undercoat rake
1 Greyhound type comb
1 poodle comb
1 flea comb
1 undercoat comb
1 rat tail comb
2 slicker type brushes
1 soft finish brush
1 small & 1 large Toenail cutter
1 scissors
1 thinning shears
1 tipped curved scissors
1 set clip on combs
2 hemostats – 1 straight 1 curved
1 can blade cool
.5 oz. container Kwik-stop
1 rubber curry brush
1 med. shedding blade
1 shedding comb
1 smock
1 muzzle set
1 Sam Kole Grooming Guide
1 International Reference Poodle clipping and grooming book
1 cat grooming book
1 AKC Complete dog book