How much has LCAD's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 42.73% from 2012 ($41,738), where LCAD's current cost is $59,573. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.25% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $25,000 (2012) to $35,650 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.6% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,550 (year 2012) to $41,220 (year 2024).

LCAD's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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LCAD Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Laguna College of Art and Design over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 42.73% for that period where the last year costs were $59,573. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$41,738	$44,038	-
2013-14	$43,238	$45,538	3.59%
2014-15	$44,207	$46,517	2.24%
2015-16	$45,812	$47,344	3.63%
2016-17	$47,325	$47,517	3.30%
2017-18	$48,175	$48,367	1.80%
2018-19	$51,400	$50,644	6.69%
2019-20	$54,499	$53,929	6.03%
2020-21	$54,429	$56,425	-0.13%
2021-22	$56,080	$58,264	3.03%
2022-23	$57,697	$60,093	2.88%
2023-24	$59,573	$63,597	3.25%

Cost of Attendance Changes of Laguna College of Art and Design

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 42.6% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Laguna College of Art and Design over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$25,000	$26,550	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$26,500	$29,850	6.00%
2014-15	$27,300	$28,950	3.02%
2015-16	$28,100	$29,850	2.93%
2016-17	$28,950	$30,750	3.02%
2017-18	$29,800	$34,500	2.94%
2018-19	$30,700	$35,500	3.02%
2019-20	$31,600	$36,600	2.93%
2020-21	$32,600	$37,700	3.16%
2021-22	$33,600	$38,850	3.07%
2022-23	$34,600	$40,202	2.98%
2023-24	$35,650	$41,220	3.03%

Tuition & Fees Changes of Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna College of Art and Design Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,324, and it has increased 40.34% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,656	-
2013-14	$1,656	0.00%
2014-15	$1,746	5.43%
2015-16	$1,746	0.00%
2016-17	$1,792	2.63%
2017-18	$1,792	0.00%
2018-19	$1,917	6.98%
2019-20	$1,971	2.82%
2020-21	$1,971	0.00%
2021-22	$2,030	2.99%
2022-23	$2,152	6.01%
2023-24	$2,324	7.99%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Laguna College of Art and Design

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.93% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Laguna College of Art and Design.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$15,082	$16,062	-
2013-14	$15,082	$16,062	0.00%
2014-15	$15,161	$16,151	0.52%
2015-16	$15,966	$16,956	5.31%
2016-17	$16,583	$17,573	3.86%
2017-18	$16,583	$17,573	0.00%
2018-19	$18,783	$19,666	13.27%
2019-20	$20,928	$22,360	11.42%
2020-21	$19,858	$21,290	-5.11%
2021-22	$20,450	$22,053	2.98%
2022-23	$20,945	$22,548	2.42%
2023-24	$21,599	$23,462	3.12%

Living Costs Changes of Laguna College of Art and Design

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