Lamar State College-Orange is a public community college located in Orange, TX. It offers 74 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Lamar State College-Orange is $2,832 for Texas residents and $13,824 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($6,796).

The school has 3,629 students, which is higher than Texas community collleges' average (2,943). In addition, 944 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Lamar State College-Orange. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance -
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,832$13,824
Books & Supplies$1,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,710
Average Financial Aid$4,983
Cost of Attendance$15,542$26,534
After Financial Aid$10,559$21,551
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Lamar State College-Orange$2,832$13,824
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,347$6,796
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lamar State College-Orange offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs109NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4331NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences7 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist93 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology9 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Court Reporting/Court Reporter14 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 178 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Studies301 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/Technician77 completers
47 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
SociologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant15 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant6 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training74 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management16 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Construction Management 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,629 students at Lamar State College-Orange including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,211 male students and 1,951 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,1628302,332
Male Students1,211307904
Female Students1,9515231,428

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,629 total students, 2,210 students enrolled through distance learning (944 students enrolled exclusively and 1,266 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,629
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses944
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,266
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,419

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Lamar State College-Orange.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address410 Front St, Orange, TX
Phone409-883-7750
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,832
Out-of-State$13,824
Student Population »3,629 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,983
Students to Faculty23:1 (4.35%)