University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public, Four-years School Located in Lafayette, LA

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How much is the UL Lafayette tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UL Lafayette's tuition & fees is $10,418 for Louisiana residents and $24,146 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,830 for Louisiana residents and $42,558 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UL Lafayette Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees$10,418
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$24,146
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$11,642
On-campus Expenses$5,470
Off-campus Room & Board$12,028
Off-campus Expenses$5,470
2023-2024 Projection
Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees$10,346
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$24,074

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UL Lafayette for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $96,945 at UL Lafayette. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $177,180. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $143,471.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$24,182$42,399$33,991
Sophomore (2024-25)$24,218$43,612$35,190
Junior (2025-26)$24,254$44,900$36,466
Senior (2026-27)$24,291$46,270$37,823
4 Years Total$96,945$177,180$143,471
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$24,218$43,612$35,190
Sophomore (2025-26)$24,254$44,900$36,466
Junior (2026-27)$24,291$46,270$37,823
Senior (2027-28)$24,327$47,725$39,266
4 Years Total$97,090$182,506$148,746
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$24,254$44,900$36,466
Sophomore (2026-27)$24,291$46,270$37,823
Junior (2027-28)$24,327$47,725$39,266
Senior (2028-29)$24,363$49,272$40,801
4 Years Total$97,235$188,167$154,357
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$24,291$46,270$37,823
Sophomore (2027-28)$24,327$47,725$39,266
Junior (2028-29)$24,363$49,272$40,801
Senior (2029-30)$24,400$50,917$42,433
4 Years Total$97,380$194,184$160,324
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$24,327$47,725$39,266
Sophomore (2028-29)$24,363$49,272$40,801
Junior (2029-30)$24,400$50,917$42,433
Senior (2030-31)$24,436$52,666$44,169
4 Years Total$97,525$200,581$166,670

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UL Lafayette' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,519.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Louisiana at Lafayette$10,418$24,146
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Louisiana Four-years Colleges$16,221
Public Schools$6,643$11,519
Private Schools$17,756

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UL Lafayette and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA$10,418$24,146
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA$10,125$16,866
University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA$9,190$21,290

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 12,599 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,396.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UL Lafayette is $34,162 for students living on-campus and $34,548 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,627 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,672 and the average amount of student loans is $5,891.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$28,830$42,558
COA (off-campus)$29,216$42,944
Tuition & Fees$10,418$24,146
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,412$18,412
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,798$18,798
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,434$34,162
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,820$34,548
Average Financial Aid$8,396$8,396
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship12,59992%$8,396
Pell Grants5,03937%$4,842
Federal Student Loan5,65141%$6,157
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,627100%-
Grants or Scholarships2,627100%$10,672
Federal Grants2,626100%$3,882
Pell Grants1,22847%$5,142
Other Federal Grants2,624100%$1,479
State/Local Grants1,91873%$5,292
Institutional Grants1,45755%$5,279
Student Loan Aid1,32750%$5,891
Federal Student Loans1,31250%$5,134
Other Student Loans893%$12,144
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,7461,620$9,949
0-30,000694694$12,475
30,001-48,000303302$11,770
48,001-75,000250229$8,612
75,001-110,000202162$6,578
110,001 or more297233$5,608

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UL Lafayette's acceptance rate is 78.35%. A total of 10,409 applicants applied to and 8,155 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,693 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.02%.
To apply to UL Lafayette, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants10,4093,879$6,530
Admitted8,1552,956$5,199
Enrolled2,6931,099$1,594
Acceptance Rate78.35%76.21%79.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.02%37.18%30.66%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has a total of 15,219 students including 12,950 undergraduate and 2,269 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,918 male students and 9,307 female students attending UL Lafayette. The school offers online degree programs and 2,517 students enrolled online exclusively (16.54% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,225 6,9189,307
Undergraduate13,700 5,8057,895
Graduate2,525 1,1131,412

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address104 University Circle, Lafayette, LA
Phone377-482-1000
WEBwww.louisiana.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered120 Programs
Online Program Offered9 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered45 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate74.56%
Yield32.93%
Student Population15,219
Graduation Rate51%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties646 (Full-time), 202 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,974 (Full-time), 203 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,489
Average Staff Salary$58,002