Online Degrees and Programs at Lamar University

Lamar University offers 98 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students. Total 9,132 students out of total 16,803 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,827 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Lamar University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Program Overview

Lamar University is a four-years, public school located in Beaumont, Texas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for other students on average.

It offers 98 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 21 programs - 4 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameLamar University
Typefour-years, public
Address4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX
Online Students9,132 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,445 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$8,690
Out-of-State$18,482
Student to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total21 Programs
Bachelors4 Programs
Masters13 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Lamar University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,690 and $18,482 for non-Texas residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $259 for Texas residents and $667 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $370 for Texas residents and $779 for out-of-state students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,494$8,591$8,690$8,690$8,690
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$18,622$18,407$18,482$18,482$18,482
Graduate (In-State)$8,264$8,337$8,411$8,411$8,642
Graduate (Out-of-State)$15,860$15,699$15,755$15,755$15,986
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$251$255$259$259$259
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$673$664$667$667$667
Graduate (In-State)$351$355$359$360$370
Graduate (Out-of-State)$773$764$767$768$779

Online Programs By Area of Study

Lamar University offers 98 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4 1313
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED55 3256
Next 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 53 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 121 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1,155 54 782
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 248 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 326 NOT OFFERED 136
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 78 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 413 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 116 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 10
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 90 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Transportation/Mobility ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Lamar University, there are 16,803 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 13,577 students were attending classes through distance learning (9,132 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,445 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment16,803
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses9,132
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,445
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,226
By student location, out of a total of 9,132 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 8,366 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 746 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses9,132
Texas Resident8,366
Other State In U.S.746
Outside of U.S.20
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses9,132
Undergraduate2,165
Graduate6,967
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,165
Degree/Certificate Seeking2,159
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking6

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