Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, CA2222 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-376-6000
Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is an accredited art and design college located in Laguna Beach, California, United States. LCAD offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees in six majors: Animation, Art History, Creative Writing, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, and Illustration. LCAD also offers a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Transdisciplinary Art.
Founded in 1961, Laguna College of Art and Design is one of the oldest and most respected art and design colleges in the United States. Located in the heart of the world-renowned Laguna Beach art colony, LCAD is uniquely positioned to provide its students with unparalleled opportunities to learn from and interact with working artists and designers.
LCAD’s small class sizes and low student-to-faculty ratio ensures that students receive individualized attention and instruction. The college’s rigorous academic program, combined with its location in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and creative communities, provides students with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to succeed as professional artists and designers.
LCAD’s six undergraduate majors prepare students for careers in a wide range of art and design fields. The college’s animation major is nationally recognized and its fashion design program is one of the few in the country to offer a BFA degree. LCAD’s MFA program is designed for working artists and designers who wish to expand their skills and knowledge in a particular area of art or design.
LCAD is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The college’s BFA and MFA programs are both accredited by the NASAD. LCAD is also a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of the nation’s leading art and design colleges.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 782
Acceptance Rate: 82.92%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.lcad.edu/
Financial Aid: https://
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $54429
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $54429
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Laguna College of Art and Design is $211913.99. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Laguna College of Art and Design. For graduates of Laguna College of Art and Design, we saw an average early-career income of $56600.00 and mid-career income of $93600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.