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The University of �鶹������ý at Lafayette will move to flat-rate, per-credit-hour tuition for students enrolled fully online in undergraduate and graduate programs beginning in the Fall 2020 semester. 

The shift aligns �鶹������ý Lafayette with other universities in the University of �鶹������ý System, and lowers costs for online students by reducing fees.

�鶹������ý Lafayette offers five undergraduate, seven graduate, and four graduate certificate programs online. Under the online tuition plan, undergraduate students can register at a rate of $380 per credit hour. Graduate students can expect to pay $480 per credit hour.

This rate applies to all students taking courses solely online – regardless of location, said Dr. Claire Arabie, director of the Office of Distance Learning.

“Online learning enables students to earn a degree from recognized, accredited programs knowing they’re getting the most for their dollar, in a way that many – including people with family and work commitments or who live elsewhere – find convenient,” Arabie said.

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�鶹������ý Lafayette’s online bachelor’s programs have been ranked the best in �鶹������ý by U.S. News & World Report, which analyzed student engagement, faculty credentials and training, student services, and technology and peer reputation. Learn more at

Photo caption: �鶹������ý Lafayette will implement flat-rate, per-credit hour tuition undergraduate and graduate students taking courses completely online beginning with the Fall 2020 semester. Photo credit: Rachel Rafati / University of �鶹������ý at Lafayette