Paying for Laguna College of Art and Design

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$35,650 3.03%	$41,220 2.53%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is $35,650 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $41,220. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $41,026.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,780. It could cover 33.04% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $47,793 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

LCAD's 4-year tuition is $150,390, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $251,440.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Laguna College of Art and Design is $35,650. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.03% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $41,026.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,732 , a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

LCAD Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$34,600	$20,945
2023-2024	$35,650	$21,599
Change % 2023-2024	3.03%	3.12%
2024-2025	$36,732	$22,273

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $41,220. The graduate tuition has been risen by 2.53% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $42,536.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $42,264 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 2.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

LCAD Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$40,202	$20,945
2023-2024	$41,220	$21,599
Change % 2023-2024	2.53%	3.12%
2024-2025	$42,264	$22,273

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at LCAD. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,485. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,374.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,442
	2023-2024	$1,485
	2024-2025	$1,529
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,334
	2023-2024	$1,374
	2024-2025	$1,415

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,599 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.78% compared to the previous year.

The LCAD's 2024 on-campus COA is $59,573 and off-campus COA is $63,597.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At LCAD
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$35,650
Room & Board	$18,071	$20,232
Personal Expenses	$3,528	$5,391
Books & Supplies	$2,324
Cost of Attendance	$59,573	$63,597

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

LCAD Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at LCAD?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at LCAD is $150,390.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

LCAD 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$36,413	$37,191	$37,987	$38,799	$150,390
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$37,191	$37,987	$38,799	$39,629	$153,606
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$37,987	$38,799	$39,629	$40,477	$156,892
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$38,799	$39,629	$40,477	$41,342	$160,248
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$39,629	$40,477	$41,342	$42,227	$163,675

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $251,440.

LCAD 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$60,859	$62,173	$63,517	$64,890	$251,440
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$62,173	$63,517	$64,890	$66,294	$256,875
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$63,517	$64,890	$66,294	$67,729	$262,430
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$64,890	$66,294	$67,729	$69,195	$268,108
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$66,294	$67,729	$69,195	$70,695	$273,913

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $204,320.

LCAD 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$49,079	$50,393	$51,737	$53,110	$204,320
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$50,393	$51,737	$53,110	$54,514	$209,755
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$51,737	$53,110	$54,514	$55,949	$215,310
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$53,110	$54,514	$55,949	$57,415	$220,988
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$54,514	$55,949	$57,415	$58,915	$226,793

	In-State	Out-of-State
Laguna College of Art and Design	$35,650
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National University	$13,320
Stanford University	$62,484
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