Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$42,505Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$47,867Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
746Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,500
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,989
- Room & board
- $19,553
- Books & supplies
- $2,324
- Average net price
- $42,505
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $37,203
- $30–48k
- $38,156
- $48–75k
- $40,258
- $75–110k
- $44,233
- $110k+
- $46,889
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,987
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,867
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 11 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 94 | $27,785 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | 26 | $17,941 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $8,482 | $27,625 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 746
- Graduate students
- 31
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 75% / 25%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 19%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,891 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 9%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.lcad.edu
- Also known as
- LCAD
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 27% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 73% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Laguna College of Art and Design?
94.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Laguna College of Art and Design cost?
The average net price after grants is $42,505 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,500 and the full cost of attendance is $57,989.
How much do Laguna College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,867 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.