Cost to Attend
The University offers a quality education at an affordable price. Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 University. Housing and food amounts for commuter and off-campus students are estimates of what costs a student could incur. Books, supplies, and other costs will vary for each student.
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.