How much is the Lone Star College System tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lone Star College System's tuition & fees is $6,930 for Texas residents and $8,700 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 $27,076 for Texas residents and $28,846 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Lone Star College System Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,930 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,700 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,550 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,600 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,996 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,136 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $6,456 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lone Star College System for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $77,504 at Lone Star College System. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
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, Lone Star College System' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,930 | $8,700 |
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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 Lone Star College System 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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| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | $6,930 | $8,700 |
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| San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX | $6,892 | $14,422 |
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| Northwest Vista College | San Antonio, TX | $6,892 | $14,422 |
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| Northeast Lakeview College | Universal City, TX | $6,892 | $14,422 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lone Star College System has increased by 87.24% over the past 10 years from $3,448 to $8,700.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 40.77% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lone Star College System, 68,653 students (100%) 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 $1,757.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lone Star College System is $27,089 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 6,630 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 $3,936 and the average amount of student loans is $5,121.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Lone Star College System has a total of 68,415 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 27,200 male students and 41,453 female students attending Lone Star College System. The school offers online degree programs and 22,589 students enrolled online exclusively (33.02% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 68,653 |
27,200 | 41,453 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX |
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| Phone | 832-813-6500 |
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| WEB | www.lonestar.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 113 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 7 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 68,415 |
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| Graduation Rate | 18% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 909 (Full-time), 2,682 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,932 (Full-time), 4,076 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,944 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,270 |
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