Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna College of Art and Design is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Laguna Beach, CA. It is classified as School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification

The LCAD's 2024 tuition & fees is $35,650 for the academic year 2023-2024. 99% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,780.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 760 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).

Laguna College of Art and Design is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Laguna College of Art and Design is $35,650. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $41,220.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $36,732 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $42,264.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$35,650
Graduate	$41,220

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$36,732
Graduate	$42,264

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is 88.37% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 36.36%. The average graduation rate is 63%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 760 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 LCAD Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	88.37% Acceptance Rate / 36.36% Yield
Graduation Rate »	63%
Retention Rate	79%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	11.11% (9 to 1)
Student Population »	760 (729 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,780

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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LCAD Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Laguna College of Art and Design offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at LCAD
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No