Public 📍 Lafayette, Louisiana 👥 12,428 students

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#16 in Louisiana
High ROI
⏱ 2.8 years to break even
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83 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$47,089
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$22,902
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$10,418
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$13,530
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
53%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
87%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$47,089
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$8,297
$22,902 (median debt) ÷ $8,297 (annual premium) = 2.8 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$47,089
Student Debt
$22,902
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in Louisiana

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 Chamberlain University-Louisiana
Jefferson
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $92,405 $20,919
2 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $78,495 $19,500
3 Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans
 High ROI 0.8 yrs $63,268 $20,500
4 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge
 High ROI 0.9 yrs $61,251 $20,500
5 The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans
 High ROI 1.1 yrs $56,899 $20,000
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.