by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Laguna College of Art and Design, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Laguna College of Art and Design works out to about $56,183.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $37,500.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,683.00 |
| Total cost | $56,183.00 |
| That is 71% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,183.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,484.00 |
| Net price | $40,699.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,183.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,786.00 |
| Net price | $35,397.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 3.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $36,719.00 | $42,218.00 | $58,281.00 |
| Senior year | $40,987.00 | $47,126.00 | $65,055.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $155,306.00 | $178,569.00 | $246,505.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $59,166.00 | $68,028.00 | $93,910.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,787.00 | $2,055.00 | $2,837.00 |
| Total amount paid | $214,472.00 | $246,597.00 | $340,415.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Freshman year | $36,719.00 | $42,218.00 | $58,281.00 |
| Senior year | $38,089.00 | $43,795.00 | $60,456.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $74,808.00 | $86,013.00 | $118,737.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,499.00 | $32,768.00 | $45,234.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $861.00 | $990.00 | $1,366.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,307.00 | $118,781.00 | $163,971.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $42,505.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $42,354.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $36,856.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $39,821.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $39,513.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $44,804.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,712.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Laguna College of Art and Design Net Price Calculator.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Laguna College of Art and Design is $18,875.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,875.00 |
| 75th | $29,375.00 |
| 90th | $38,724.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $15,250.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $4,250.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,045.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,375.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Laguna College of Art and Design works out to $8,500.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Laguna College of Art and Design is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Laguna College of Art and Design add up to $39,009,432.00 over 1,805 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 31 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $21,137.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Laguna College of Art and Design, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.