University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate Programs
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (referred to as UL Lafayette) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lafayette, LA. UL Lafayette graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $10,184 for Louisiana residents and $23,912 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $564 for Louisiana residents and $1,327 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,269 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,001 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,184 Residents $23,912 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,269 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,001 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1925 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UL Lafayette offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 66 gradaute programs. Last year, total 842 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UL Lafayette. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UL Lafayette.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Architecture | 1 | 17 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 24 |
| Informatics | 1 | 10 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 14 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 71 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 15 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 26 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 12 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 43 |
| Engineering | 1 | 40 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | 1 | 8 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 13 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 8 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Chemistry (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 14 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 120 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 27 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 44 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 49 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 374 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 360 |
| Accounting | 1 | 14 |
| History [+] | 1 | 8 |
| History | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 34 | 757 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| French Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 11 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 10 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 10 | 67 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 1 | 5 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 11 | 5 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Accounting | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 6 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 7 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UL Lafayette are $10,184 for Louisiana residents and $23,912 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $564 for Louisiana residents and $1,327 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana residents | Out of State | Louisiana residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,796 | $23,524 | $544 | $1,307 |
| 2020 | $10,148 | $23,876 | $564 | $1,326 |
| 2021 | $10,138 | $23,865 | $563 | $1,326 |
| 2022 | $10,130 | $23,858 | $563 | $1,325 |
| 2023 | $10,156 | $23,884 | $564 | $1,327 |
| 2024 | $10,184 | $23,912 | $566 | $1,329 |
Graduate Student Population
At UL Lafayette graduate schools, there are total 2,269 graduate students. Among them, 1,001 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,005 men and 1,264 women students at UL Lafayette graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UL Lafayette.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,269 | 1,005 | 1,264 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Asian | 95 | 55 | 40 |
| Black/African American | 381 | 130 | 251 |
| Hispanic | 124 | 58 | 66 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,268 | 518 | 750 |
| Two More | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Un-Known | 36 | 19 | 17 |