UL Lafayette's tuition & fees has increased from $19,272 (2014) to $24,146 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,746 (year 2014) to $23,912 (year 2024).
UL Lafayette's tuition increase rate is higher than the Louisiana's average increase rate of 21.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.82% from 2014 ($32,302).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UL Lafayette's COA is $42,904, which is increased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UL Lafayette's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,146. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | 1.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,220 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | 6.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,830 | $14,710 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,286 | $12,992 | 3.85% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,332 | $12,992 | 8.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,667 | $13,704 | 2.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,710 | $14,953 | 7.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,938 | $16,120 | 1.55% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,404 | $16,680 | 3.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,074 | $16,974 | 4.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,112 | $17,498 | 6.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,458 | $19,429 | 2.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Louisiana at Lafayette and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $24,146
($10,418) | $24,110
($10,382) | 0.15% |
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| University of South Alabama | $18,652
($9,676) | $17,732
($9,116) | 5.19% |
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| Texas State University | $23,210
($11,450) | $22,559
($11,135) | 2.89% |
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| Arkansas State University | $13,826
($7,754) | $13,312
($7,456) | 3.86% |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $21,290
($9,190) | $21,182
($9,082) | 0.51% |
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