Cost to Attend
The Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ offers a quality education at an affordable price. UL Lafayette is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to the Princeton Review.
The figures listed below are used for budgeting purposes and eligibility for need-based aid for the academic year. Your actual bill will differ from these estimates — they are provided for planning purposes only.
Tuition and fees, as well as housing and food for on-campus residents, are the only costs that are paid directly to the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ. Housing and food amounts for commuter and off-campus Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs are estimates of what costs a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ could incur. Books, supplies, and other costs will vary for each Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ.
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA)
2025-2026 Aid Year
| Annual Cost¹ | With Parent (Commuter) | Campus Housing | Off Campus |
| Tuition & Fees² | $11,148 | $11,148 | $11,148 |
| Books & Supplies | $ 1,385 | $ 1,385 | $ 1,385 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $2,665 | $2,665 | $2,665 |
| Transportation | $ 3,650 | $ 3,650 | $3,650 |
| Housing | $ 2,765 | $7,977 | $7,977 |
| Food | $4,758 | $6,322 | $6,322 |
| TOTAL | $26,371 | $33,147 | $33,147 |
¹ Includes fall and spring semesters.
² Based on 12 hrs of enrollment. Out-of-state residents add $13,728.