Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Laguna College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit institution in Laguna Beach, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 746 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,867 ten years after enrollment, which is 17% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 56.7%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.77x. The average net price after financial aid is $42,505 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Graphic Communications, and Fine Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$47,867

Graduation Rate

56.7%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$42,505

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.28x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.77x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

746

Admission Rate

94.3%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

84.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$37,500

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,500

Pell Grant Rate

29.9%

Federal Loan Rate

43.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$37,203

Income $30K–$48K

$38,156

Income $48K–$75K

$40,258

Income $110K+

$46,889

Student Demographics

Women

72.0%

White

39.8%

Black

1.7%

Hispanic

24.0%

Asian

18.6%

Two or More Races

8.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

61.3%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation, Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (6)

Bachelor (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Design & Applied Arts	$68,934	94
Graphic Communications	$38,850	26
Fine Arts	$27,815	12

Master (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Fine Arts	Not reported	13
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	5

Show 1 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Fine Arts	Graduate Certificate	1