Laguna College of Art and Design — College Profile

About

Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is a premier private art institution renowned for its powerhouse programs in Animation, Game Art, Entertainment Design, and Illustration. Set against the scenic coastal canyons of Laguna Beach, the college offers a highly collaborative, tight-knit student experience with an enrollment of under 800, fostering a supportive community of dedicated visual artists. What truly sets LCAD apart is its unique educational approach that pairs a rigorous, classical foundation in representational drawing and painting with cutting-edge digital industry standards. This dual focus, combined with direct recruiting pipelines to creative giants like Disney, Blizzard Entertainment, and Nike, ensures graduates are exceptionally well-prepared to launch competitive careers in the entertainment and design sectors.

Wikipedia:Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is a private college in Laguna Beach, California. With an enrollment of more than 700 students, the college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 11 majors and three Master of Fine Arts degree programs as well as a post-baccalaureate certificate program in Drawing and Painting.

Location

Laguna Beach, CA, 92651 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

SNA · Orange County

10 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$57,989

Avg net price

$42,505

Room & board

$19,553

Tuition

$37,500

Books & supplies

$2,324/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$37,203

$30–48k

$38,156

$48–75k

$40,258

$75–110k

$44,233

$110k+

$46,889

Admissions

Admit rate

94%

Test policy

Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

57%

4-yr on-time completion

34%

1st-yr retention

84%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

68%

Transferred

11%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

20%

Median earnings (6yr)

$31,987

Median earnings (10yr)

$47,867

Median debt

$27,000

Monthly loan payment

$286

Debt range (25th–75th)

$9,500–$29,375

Debt (90th percentile)

$38,724

Student Body

Men 25%Women 75%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

30%

First-generation

22%

Median family income

$57,057

Independent students

17%

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

40%

Hispanic

24%

Black

Asian

19%

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$31,987

10 years after entry

$47,867

Design and Applied Arts94

Graphic Communications26

Fine and Studio Arts12

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Institutional

Endowment

$5M

Classification

Special Focus (Law)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

Full-time faculty

Avg faculty salary

$8,099/mo

Instructional spend/student

$11,485