How much is the LCAD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LCAD's tuition & fees is $35,650.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,747 when a student lives on-campus.
LCAD Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,650 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,991 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,954 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,557 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,825 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to LCAD for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $153,752 at LCAD. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $242,726. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $191,921.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, LCAD' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between LCAD and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA | $35,650 | $41,220 |
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| American Film Institute Conservatory | Los Angeles, CA | $64,221 | $65,800 |
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| American Conservatory Theater | San Francisco, CA | $30,285 | $30,285 |
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| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $57,946 | $61,030 |
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| Columbia College Hollywood | Tarzana, CA | $26,175 | - |
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| Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre | Blue Lake, CA | $17,650 | $17,300 |
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| Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $29,350 | $27,100 |
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| Interior Designers Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $20,250 | $20,400 |
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| Musicians Institute | Hollywood, CA | $28,400 | $32,470 |
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| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA | $55,513 | $52,480 |
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| Platt College-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $15,310 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Laguna College of Art and Design has increased by 30.57% over the past 10 years from $26,500 to $35,650. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 34.68% from $29,850 to $41,220.
The living costs increased by 2.42% last year and 38.87% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Laguna College of Art and Design, 731 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,780.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LCAD is $46,967 for students living on-campus and $49,363 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 121 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,841 and the average amount of student loans is $9,655.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
LCAD's acceptance rate is 83.30%. A total of 581 applicants applied to and 484 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 123 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.41%.
To apply to LCAD, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations.
Student Population
Laguna College of Art and Design has a total of 760 students including 729 undergraduate and 31 graduate students. By gender, there are 207 male students and 559 female students attending LCAD.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 766 |
207 | 559 |
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| Undergraduate | 735 |
194 | 541 |
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| Graduate | 31 |
13 | 18 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA |
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| Phone | 949-376-6000 |
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| WEB | www.lcad.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 14 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.37% |
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| Yield | 36.36% |
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| Student Population | 760 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 24 (Full-time), 208 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 77 (Full-time), 258 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $83,461 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $88,783 |
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