LCAD Housing Costs

$12,200 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,446 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$2,324 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,528 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at LCAD?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Laguna College of Art and Design.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at LCAD

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $12,200 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,446. All in all, a student living on campus at Laguna College of Art and Design can expect to spend about $29,851 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Laguna College of Art and Design.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$23,999	$29,016
— Housing	$12,200
— Meals	$4,446
Other Living Expenses	$3,528	$5,391
Books and Supplies	$2,324	$2,324
Total	$29,851	$36,731

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $134,111

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $134,111 for living costs.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Laguna College of Art and Design.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$20,450
Two Years Ago	$20,945
One Year Ago	$21,599
Most Recent Year (2026)	$23,999
One Year From Now *	$25,387
Two Years From Now *	$26,855
Three Years From Now *	$28,409
Four Years From Now *	$30,052

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 5.8% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $31,239 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $35,904 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $32,707 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $134,111 for a four-year degree, versus about $63,946 for a two-year stay.