2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the LCAD's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Laguna College of Art and Design are $35,650 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $41,220 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Laguna College of Art and Design Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$31,600 $0$31,600 $0
2021$32,600 $0$32,600 $0
2022$33,600 $0$33,600 $0
2023$34,600 $0$34,600 $0
2024$35,650 $0$35,650 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,599 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $25,623.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$17,086$3,842$15,084$5,274
2021$16,016$3,842$16,580$5,274
2022$16,496$3,954$17,077$5,557
2023$16,991$3,954$17,784$5,557
2024$18,071$3,528$20,232$5,391

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,324 at Laguna College of Art and Design. The books & supplies cost has increased by 7.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Laguna College of Art and Design 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,971
2021$1,971
2022$2,030
2023$2,152
2024$2,324

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Laguna College of Art and Design is $1,486 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,368 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,317 $1,317
2021$1,358 $1,257
2022$1,400 $1,295
2023$1,442 $1,334
2024$1,486 $1,368