How much is the Lamar tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lamar's tuition & fees is $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,662 for Texas residents and $34,454 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Lamar Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,690 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,482 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,884 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,888 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,888 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,080 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,586 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,856 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lamar for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $73,928 at Lamar. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $142,223. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $110,199.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lamar' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lamar and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | $8,690 | $18,482 |
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| Texas A & M University-Commerce | Commerce, TX | $10,026 | $22,626 |
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| Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX | $11,299 | $26,874 |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | $9,744 | $25,512 |
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| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $9,748 | $21,033 |
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| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | $9,173 | $21,773 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lamar University has increased by 16.06% over the past 10 years from $15,925 to $18,482. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 12.96% from $13,947 to $15,986.
The living costs increased by 5.88% last year and 15.44% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lamar University, 7,126 students (85%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,006.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lamar is $26,448 for students living on-campus and $25,644 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,300 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,397 and the average amount of student loans is $5,499.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Lamar's acceptance rate is 88.06%. A total of 6,129 applicants applied to and 5,397 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,569 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.07%.
To apply to Lamar, 3 items are required - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Lamar. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,005 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,005 | 910 | 1,100 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 510 | 460 | 560 |
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| SAT Math | 495 | 450 | 540 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 19 | 15 | 23 |
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Student Population
Lamar University has a total of 16,803 students including 8,264 undergraduate and 8,539 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,436 male students and 10,884 female students attending Lamar. The school offers online degree programs and 9,132 students enrolled online exclusively (54.35% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 16,320 |
5,436 | 10,884 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,377 |
3,393 | 4,984 |
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| Graduate | 7,943 |
2,043 | 5,900 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX |
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| Phone | 409-880-7011 |
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| WEB | www.lamar.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 98 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 21 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 37 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.73% |
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| Yield | 28.48% |
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| Student Population | 16,803 |
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| Graduation Rate | 37% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
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| Retention Rate | 59% (Full-time), 55% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 434 (Full-time), 131 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,257 (Full-time), 163 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $75,946 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,611 |
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