Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Fringe rural

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, California. 746 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.

60%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$50,349Average net price per year153% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,168Median earnings 10 years after starting17% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 55% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,168).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$49,798
$30,000–$48,000$49,494
$48,001–$75,000$50,472
$75,001–$110,000$51,051
Over $110,000$50,901

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,376.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,860$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,168$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Design and Applied Arts92$44,069$72,566$27,000
Graphic Communications46$21,307—$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts20———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

94%Admission rate
9:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Laguna College of Art and Design cost per year?
The average net price at Laguna College of Art and Design, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $50,349 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Laguna College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Former Laguna College of Art and Design students earn a median of $49,168 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design?
60% of Laguna College of Art and Design students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Laguna College of Art and Design graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Laguna College of Art and Design is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.