Paying for Lone Star College System

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,930 34.93%	$8,700 34.76%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lone Star College System (Lone Star College System) are $6,930 for Texas residents and $8,700 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $10,241 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Lone Star College System.

100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $1,757. It could cover 20.20% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $25,319 for Texas residents and $27,089 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Lone Star College System's 4-year tuition is $33,820 for Texas residents and $42,094 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $114,404 for Texas residents and $122,678 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lone Star College System is $6,930 for Texas residents and $8,700 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 34.93% for Texas residents and increased by 34.76% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($5,280) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $10,241.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Lone Star College System is $9,351 for Texas residents and $11,724 for out-of-state students, a 34.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Lone Star College System Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,136	$6,456	$17,596
2023-2024	$6,930	$8,700	$17,596
Change % 2023-2024	34.93%	34.76%	0.00%
2024-2025	$9,351	$11,724	$17,596

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Lone Star College System. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $289 for Texas residents and $362 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$214	$269
	2023-2024	$289	$362
	2024-2025	$390	$487

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Lone Star College System?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Lone Star College System is $33,820 for Texas residents and $42,094 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Lone Star College System 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,493	$8,101	$8,758	$9,469	$33,820
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,375	$10,102	$10,886	$11,731	$42,094
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,101	$8,758	$9,469	$10,238	$36,566
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$10,102	$10,886	$11,731	$12,641	$45,360
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,758	$9,469	$10,238	$11,069	$39,534
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$10,886	$11,731	$12,641	$13,622	$48,880
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,469	$10,238	$11,069	$11,967	$42,742
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$11,731	$12,641	$13,622	$14,679	$52,672
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,238	$11,069	$11,967	$12,938	$46,212
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$12,641	$13,622	$14,679	$15,817	$56,759

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $114,404 for Texas residents and $122,678 for out-of-state students.

Lone Star College System 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,639	$28,247	$28,904	$29,615	$114,404
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,521	$30,248	$31,032	$31,877	$122,678
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,247	$28,904	$29,615	$30,384	$117,150
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,248	$31,032	$31,877	$32,787	$125,944
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,904	$29,615	$30,384	$31,215	$120,118
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,032	$31,877	$32,787	$33,768	$129,464
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,615	$30,384	$31,215	$32,113	$123,326
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,877	$32,787	$33,768	$34,825	$133,256
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,384	$31,215	$32,113	$33,084	$126,796
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,787	$33,768	$34,825	$35,963	$137,343

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $107,376 for Texas residents and $115,650 for out-of-state students.

Lone Star College System 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,882	$26,490	$27,147	$27,858	$107,376
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,764	$28,491	$29,275	$30,120	$115,650
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,490	$27,147	$27,858	$28,627	$110,122
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,491	$29,275	$30,120	$31,030	$118,916
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,147	$27,858	$28,627	$29,458	$113,090
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,275	$30,120	$31,030	$32,011	$122,436
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,858	$28,627	$29,458	$30,356	$116,298
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,120	$31,030	$32,011	$33,068	$126,228
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,627	$29,458	$30,356	$31,327	$119,768
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,030	$32,011	$33,068	$34,206	$130,315

	In-State	Out-of-State
Lone Star College System	$6,930	$8,700
Texas A & M University-College Station	$13,099	$40,328
Dallas College	$4,050	$6,000
The University of Texas at Austin	$11,678	$42,778
University of Houston	$9,711	$22,191
University of North Texas	$11,164	$21,244