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Is Laguna College of Art and Design worth it?

Laguna Beach, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Laguna College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Laguna Beach, California (rural area). It awarded 171 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in animation, interactive technology, video graphics; illustration; and game and interactive media design.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$19,729

Median earnings 4 years after

$48,922

Median earnings 10 years after

$47,867

Average net price

$42,505

Completion rate

52%

Completions (2024)

171

Years to pay back

3.5 years

Students (undergrad)

746

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's$27,785$68,93468
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's$17,941$38,85044
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's$8,482$27,81521
Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Design and Applied ArtsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Design and Applied ArtsMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Fine and Studio ArtsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Fine and Studio ArtsPost-baccalaureate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Fine and Studio ArtsMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Fine and Studio ArtsGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsBachelor's46
IllustrationBachelor's44
Game and Interactive Media DesignBachelor's35
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralBachelor's20
Graphic DesignBachelor's13
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralMaster's8
Game and Interactive Media DesignMaster's5
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsCertificate 2-4 yrs0
Graphic DesignCertificate 2-4 yrs0
IllustrationCertificate 2-4 yrs0

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