Paying for Lamar
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,696 ($8,904)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,986 ($8,642)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,362
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,556
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$667 ($259)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$768 ($360)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lamar University are $8,904 for Texas residents and $18,696 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,642 for Texas residents and $15,986 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at El Paso and Prairie View A & M University, tuition & fees of Lamar University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,288.
The average living cost of the school is $15,362 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,556.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lamar's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lamar University are $8,904 for Texas residents and $18,696 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.16% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,642 for Texas residents and $15,986 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,494 | $18,622 | $8,264 | $15,860 |
| 2021 | $8,591 | $18,407 | $8,337 | $15,699 |
| 2022 | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,411 | $15,755 |
| 2023 | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,411 | $15,755 |
| 2024 | $8,904 | $18,696 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,362 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,556.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,158 | $4,336 | $7,632 | $4,336 |
| 2021 | $9,064 | $4,888 | $8,888 | $5,080 |
| 2022 | $9,064 | $4,888 | $8,888 | $5,080 |
| 2023 | $9,884 | $4,888 | $8,888 | $5,080 |
| 2024 | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Lamar University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,012 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lamar University is $259 for Texas residents and $667 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $360 for Texas residents and $768 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $251 | $673 | $351 | $773 |
| 2021 | $255 | $664 | $355 | $764 |
| 2022 | $259 | $667 | $359 | $767 |
| 2023 | $259 | $667 | $360 | $768 |
| 2024 | $259 | $667 | $360 | $768 |