Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, California · Private, nonprofit
Of 3 assessed programs, 2 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 8 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $37,203 |
| $30k to $48k | $38,156 |
| $48k to $75k | $40,258 |
| $75k to $110k | $44,233 |
| $110k and up | $46,889 |
| All families (average) | $42,505 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
3 of 11 programs could be assessed 27% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $68,934 | +$31,958 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs | 84 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $38,850 | +$1,874 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 14.4 yrs | 29 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $27,815 | -$9,161 | falls short | $27,625 | insufficient data | 6 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Design | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Fine Arts | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Fine Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Fine Arts | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.