Best Online Education Programs in Lafayette, LA (2026)

Lafayette, Louisiana has a population of about 121,537. The city’s median household income is $61,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering education programs near Lafayette, with tuition ranging from $4,079 to $26,076 per year for indexed programs. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $82,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Education Schools to Lafayette

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 10 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Lafayette. Distances are calculated from Lafayette city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA0.7 mi$10,418 - $24,631
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA52.8 miContact school for pricing
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA54.7 mi$9,940 - $26,076
Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA55.8 mi$4,221 - $16,303
River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales, LA65.7 mi$4,079 - $15,274
Louisiana State University-AlexandriaAlexandria, LA70.7 miContact school for pricing
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA70.9 miContact school for pricing
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA79.0 miContact school for pricing
Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA80.5 miContact school for pricing
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA95.5 mi$8,373 - $22,647

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana education page.


Education Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$49,710Lafayette, LA$57,007
Elementary School Teacher$49,090Lafayette, LA$56,296
Middle School Teacher$50,740Lafayette, LA$58,188
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$80,500LA statewide$92,317
Education Administrator, K-12$77,050Lafayette, LA$88,360
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$82,640Lafayette, LA$94,771
Tutor$30,100LA statewide$34,518
Educational and Career Counselor$60,100Lafayette, LA$68,922

Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Lafayette at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population121,537Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,454Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Lafayette County1,442 workers, 150 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Lafayette, LA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering education programs near Lafayette. The closest is University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA (0.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Southeastern Louisiana University (95.5 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Lafayette are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($82,640), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($80,500), Education Administrator, K-12 ($77,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Abbeville instead of Lafayette?

Abbeville, LA is 17.2 miles from Lafayette and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lafayette an affordable place to study education?

Lafayette’s median household income of $61,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.