Prospective college students can get a better idea of how much their education will cost  by investigating their options on the National Center for Education Statistics website. The U.S. Department of Education's College Navigator presents retention and graduation rates along with tuition, fees and estimated student expenses in a simple searchable format. Compare for yourself how much a degree from the University of Louisiana- Lafayette, LSU or Tulane will cost.

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