Fuqua says they're hoping for more students like Rose, who have the talent but maybe need some drive, or some fine-honing of their skills. Plus, he stresses, taking a class or two at the academy is a lot cheaper than enrolling full-time at a school like MICA, where the fee for each credit is $1,760, with a year's tuition priced at $42,280. Spring enrollment at the Baltimore Academt of Illustration is underway, with classes beginning Jan 25. Several of the spring classes mentioned on the academy's website are offered for $500.