Paying for UL Lafayette
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,146 ($10,418)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,912 ($10,184)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,275
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,279
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$797 ($225)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,069 ($306)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $10,418 for Louisiana residents and $24,146 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,184 for Louisiana residents and $23,912 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Stony Brook University and University of Missouri-St Louis, tuition & fees of University of Louisiana at Lafayette is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,581.
The average living cost of the school is $18,275 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,279.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UL Lafayette's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $10,418 for Louisiana residents and $24,146 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,184 for Louisiana residents and $23,912 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $10,358 | $24,086 | $10,138 | $23,865 |
| 2022 | $10,346 | $24,074 | $10,130 | $23,858 |
| 2023 | $10,382 | $24,110 | $10,156 | $23,884 |
| 2024 | $10,418 | $24,146 | $10,184 | $23,912 |
| 2025 | $10,418 | $24,146 | $10,184 | $23,912 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,275 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,279.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,144 | $4,260 | $11,520 | $5,160 |
| 2022 | $11,784 | $4,290 | $11,784 | $5,190 |
| 2023 | $11,642 | $5,470 | $12,028 | $5,470 |
| 2024 | $11,988 | $5,470 | $13,959 | $5,470 |
| 2025 | $12,108 | $6,167 | $14,112 | $6,167 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,326 at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
| 2025 | $1,326 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $225 for Louisiana residents and $797 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.79% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $306 for Louisiana residents and $1,069 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $432 | $1,004 | $563 | $1,326 |
| 2022 | $431 | $1,003 | $563 | $1,325 |
| 2023 | $433 | $1,005 | $564 | $1,327 |
| 2024 | $434 | $1,006 | $566 | $1,328 |
| 2025 | $225 | $797 | $306 | $1,069 |