Is there any sort of art program or school that's affordable

you COULD just take some art classes at your local community college, if you are worried about the cost. That, or just learn online. You don't need to pay $$$ to git gud.

If you want to be successful as an artist, and still want to go to school, get a business degree. There are plenty of books, videos, and even full classes out there on the internet, available for free, or at a fraction of the price of a formal college education. As an artist you're judged by the work you produce, not what school you graduated from. It's a skill you must train with your own hands. But to sell and market that skill, and make money from it, it helps to have a least a basic understanding of business and marketing.

>can afford going to a UC
>asks about affordable for art school
They're the same fucking price.

>>2927135
>>2927136
Ive been feeling like I need some guidance from people,it just seems like art schools/programs give that edge for some reason compared to the people struggling to draw by themselves
>>2927146
Not with financial aid

>>2927133

UCI huh? Have you tried looking into OCC? They had a pretty good art program like 10 years ago.

make a comfortable living first and 10 years from now you can go to ateliers on the weekend sometimes

1. Stop being an American
2. Enjoy superior Free(tm) Euro education.

>>2927133
learn by yourself
if you really want to you will do it