| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 142 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,905 for Texas residents and $18,745 for out-of-state students.
Total 10,722 students out of total 17,772 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,051 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Lamar University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | Lamar University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX |
| Online Students | 10,722 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,507 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,905 Out-of-State$18,745 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,642 Out-of-State$16,022 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 25 Programs |
| Bachelors | 3 Programs |
| Masters | 11 Programs |
| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 9 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Lamar University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,905 and $18,745 for non-Texas residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,642 and $16,022 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $259 for Texas residents and $669 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $369 for Texas residents and $769 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $8,591 | $8,690 | $8,690 | $8,904 | $8,905 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $18,407 | $18,482 | $18,482 | $18,696 | $18,745 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,337 | $8,411 | $8,411 | $8,642 | $8,642 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $15,699 | $15,755 | $15,755 | $15,986 | $16,022 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $255 | $259 | $259 | $259 | $259 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $664 | $667 | $667 | $667 | $669 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $355 | $359 | $360 | $360 | $369 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $764 | $767 | $768 | $768 | $769 |
Lamar University offers 116 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 25 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 58 | 36 | 5 | 17 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Lamar University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 142 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1,008 | 43 | 390 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 143 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 285 | NOT OFFERED | 212 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 71 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 133 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 424 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Lamar University, there are 17,772 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 15,229 students were attending classes through distance learning (10,722 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,507 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 17,772 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 10,722 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,507 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,543 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 10,722 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 10,067 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 630 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 25 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 10,722 | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Resident | 10,067 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 630 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 25 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 10,722 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2,566 | |
| Graduate | 8,156 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,566 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,546 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 20 |