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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vs University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Lafayette costs less than Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College at every income band federal data covers — between $1,899 and $7,927 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household income	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Difference
Under $30k	$13,056	$11,157	$1,899 · University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$30–48k	$15,696	$11,283	$4,413 · University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$48–75k	$20,223	$13,692	$6,531 · University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$75–110k	$23,878	$17,079	$6,799 · University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Over $110k	$26,489	$18,562	$7,927 · University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Listed Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College first, then University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Again Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

Go deeper on either school

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