Colleges in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in Louisiana. According to Census data, the population is 264,357 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Lafayette, Louisiana. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Lafayette.
By school type, there are two public and eight private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lafayette, Louisiana is $12,060 for Louisiana residents and $17,946 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 64.80% and the average SAT score is 1,190. A total of 23,150 students enrolled in schools in Lafayette, Louisiana, of which 2,895 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lafayette, Louisiana
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Lafayette and 3 schools near Lafayette, Louisiana ordered by distance from Lafayette. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Lafayette | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.61 miles | $19,500 | 144 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.77 miles | $24,146 | 15,665 | 53% | 18 to 1 | $23,912 | 87.0% | 1,190 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.04 miles | $24,600 | 89 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | 42.6% | - |
| South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.32 miles | $4,210 | 6,238 | 30% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.89 miles | $26,459 | 62 | 50% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.07 miles | $15,695 | 229 | 55% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cosmetology Training Center Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.09 miles | $16,950 | 125 | 83% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.31 miles | $16,312 | 230 | 42% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Infinity College Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.51 miles | $585 | 179 | 85% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.52 miles | $31,000 | 189 | 56% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| J's Barber College New Iberia, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.21 miles | $23,435 | 26 | 57% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Opelousas School of Cosmetology Opelousas, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.52 miles | $15,300 | 37 | 80% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Louisiana Academy of Beauty Eunice, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.98 miles | $15,200 | 16 | 100% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,946 | 23,150 | 62% | 18 to 1 | $23,912 | 64.8% | 1,190 |