Lafayette, LA (population: 113,767) has eleven higher education schools within its city limits. Cosmetology Training Center, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 99. It is the 1312th highest ranked school in the USA and the 12th highest in the state of Louisiana (#1 is Tulane University of Louisiana). Lafayette lies in Lafayette county, which is one of the 46 counties in Louisiana. The Lafayette, LA area has 146,100 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.0% unemployment rate, $17.45/hr average worker wage, and a $36,300 average annual salary.
Of the 11 schools in Lafayette, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Unitech Training Academy comes out as the most expensive ($32,088/yr), with University of Louisiana at Lafayette as the lowest recorded at only $5,042/yr.
Popular Bars in Lafayette:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Lafayette |
| Crowley | LA | - | 1 | 19.4916 | 21 | 20.6 miles |
| Opelousas | LA | - | 2 | 17.3386 | 35 | 21.9 miles |
| Baton Rouge | LA | 221,091 | 22 | 23.4771 | 270 | 56.0 miles |
| Morgan City | LA | - | 1 | 15.3517 | 26 | 61.1 miles |
| Gonzales | LA | - | 1 | 8.00256 | 7 | 66.3 miles |
| Lake Charles | LA | 71,903 | 5 | 21.6002 | 139 | 69.9 miles |
| Houma | LA | - | 5 | 20.7454 | 52 | 89.7 miles |
| Leesville | LA | - | 1 | 12.0745 | 22 | 97.2 miles |