Graduate School Tuition at Lamar University
Lamar University (Lamar) is a four-years, public school located in Beaumont, TX. It offers 41 graduate programs - 32 Master's, 5 Doctorate, and 4 Post-bachelor's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $8,411 for Texas residents and $15,755 for others.
A total of 7,943 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 16,320 students at Lamar. Lamar offers online graduate programs and 7,139 out of 7,943 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
The Doctorate Educational Leadership and Administration program has the highest salary ($75,600) after graduation and the Master's Communication Sciences and Disorders program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $57,900 average salary.
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at Lamar University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,411 and $15,755 for non-Texas residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $359 for Texas residents and $767 for out-of-state students.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,471 | $13,815 |
| Fees | $1,940 | $1,940 |
| Cost per Credit | $359 | $767 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $9,884 (On-Campus) / $8,888 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,888 (On-Campus) / $5,080 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,383 | $31,727 |
| Off-Campus Total | $23,579 | $30,923 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,174 | $8,264 | $8,337 | $8,411 | $8,411 |
| Out-of-State | $15,644 | $15,860 | $15,699 | $15,755 | $15,755 |
Graduate 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 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,411 for Texas residents and $15,755 for out-of-state students.
It offers forty-one (41) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Lamar University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX |
| Graduate School Students | 8,049 students 7,139 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$8,411 Out-of-State$15,755 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 41 Graduate Programs 32 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 4 Post graduate certificates |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Lamar University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 41 major areas - 32 Master's , 5 Doctorate , 4 Post-Bachelor'. 2,667 students have been conferred Master's degree and 81 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,667 | 81 | 882 | - |
| Men | 705 | 33 | 178 | - |
| Women | 1,962 | 48 | 704 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | - | - | 670 | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | - | NOT OFFERED | 211 | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | - | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 69 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1,148 | - | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 147 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | 320 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 10 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 39 | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 57 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 279 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Psychology | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 97 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 116 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 44 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 163 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 19 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | - | - | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | - | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Graduate Student Population
Total 16,637 students enrolled in Lamar University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 8,049 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,941 male and 6,108 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 711 full-time and 7,338 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 7,139 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 300 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 8,049 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,941 | |
| Women Students | 6,108 |
| Total | 8,049 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 711 | |
| Part-time Students | 7,338 |
By race/ethnicity 3,628 White, 1,966 Black, and 201 Asian students are attending at Lamar University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 8,049 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 28 | |
| Asian | 201 | |
| Black | 1,966 | |
| Hispanic | 1,688 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 | |
| White | 3,628 | |
| Two or more races | 177 | |
| Un-Known | 96 |
20 students are younger than 22 and 2,905 students are older than 65. The school has 2,104 students aged between 22 and 30 and 2,914 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 8,049 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 20 | |
| 22-24 | 587 | |
| 25-29 | 1,517 | |
| 30-34 | 1,521 | |
| 35-39 | 1,393 | |
| 40 & Over | 2,905 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Lamar University, 7,139 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 300 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 7,943 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,139 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 300 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 504 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,139 | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Resident | 6,523 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 17 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 599 |
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