Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lamar State College-Port Arthur is $1,770 for Texas residents and $8,070 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for Texas residents and increased by 2.28% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($5,134) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,291.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Lamar State College-Port Arthur is $1,770 for Texas residents and $8,254 for out-of-state students, a 2.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $1,770 | $7,890 | $14,948 |
| 2023-2024 | $1,770 | $8,070 | $15,617 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 0.00% | 2.28% | 4.48% |
| 2024-2025 | $1,770 | $8,254 | $16,316 |
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 Lamar State College-Port Arthur. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $80 for Texas residents and $499 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $80 | $488 |
| 2023-2024 | $80 | $499 | |
| 2024-2025 | $80 | $510 |
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.
Lamar State College-Port Arthur Tuition Charts
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Lamar State College-Port Arthur and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | $1,770 | $8,070 |
| Houston Community College | $4,344 | $5,460 |
| Tarrant County College District | $3,402 | $8,235 |
| El Paso Community College | $3,274 | $5,314 |
| Richland College | $3,330 | $5,220 |
| Blinn College District | $6,350 | $11,030 |
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Lamar State College-Port Arthur 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $1,770 | $1,500 | $15,617 | $8,070 | $1,500 | $15,617 |