LCAD's tuition & fees has increased from $27,300 (2014) to $35,650 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,950 (year 2014) to $41,220 (year 2024).
LCAD's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.76% from 2014 ($44,207).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LCAD's COA is $59,573, which is increased by 3.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LCAD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Laguna College of Art and Design over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,324, and it has increased 33.10% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,746 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,792 | 2.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,792 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 6.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,971 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,030 | 2.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,152 | 6.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,324 | 7.99% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Laguna College of Art and Design.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,161 | $17,471 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,966 | $17,498 | 5.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,583 | $16,775 | 3.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,583 | $16,775 | |
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| 2018-19 | $18,783 | $18,027 | 13.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,928 | $20,358 | 11.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,858 | $21,854 | -5.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,450 | $22,634 | 2.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,945 | $23,341 | 2.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,599 | $25,623 | 3.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Laguna College of Art and Design and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | $34,600 | 3.03% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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