# Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)

Private nonprofit college in Laguna Beach, CA. IPEDS ID 117168.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/laguna-college-of-art-and-design · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/laguna-college-of-art-and-design.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $42,505 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 31% of CA colleges and 45% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,867; beats 18% of CA colleges and 34% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,875

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $37,203 |
| 30-48k | $38,156 |
| 48-75k | $40,258 |
| 75-110k | $44,233 |
| 110k+ | $46,889 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $57,989
- Tuition and fees: $37,500
- Housing and meals: $18,071; books: $2,324

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 268 applicants, 208 admitted, 135 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (4 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $27,785 | $68,934 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | $17,941 | $38,850 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $8,482 | $27,815 | $27,625 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $72,400 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $75,130 (CA), $62,960 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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