How much has Lamar State College-Port Arthur's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -9.80% from 2015 ($28,438).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Lamar State College-Port Arthur's COA is $25,650, which is increased by 1.84% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Lamar State College-Port Arthur's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 53.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lamar State College-Port Arthur over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
	In-State	Out-of-State
2015-16	$5,533	$17,233	-
2016-17	$5,698	$17,938	4.09%
2017-18	$5,924	$18,374	2.43%
2018-19	$6,013	$18,463	0.48%
2019-20	$4,331	$16,991	-7.97%
2020-21	$4,331	$16,601	-2.30%
2021-22	$1,770	$7,890	-52.47%
2022-23	$1,770	$7,890
2023-24	$1,770	$8,070	2.28%
2024-25	$1,770	$8,070

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 71.43% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lamar State College-Port Arthur and similar schools.