Lone Star College System
tuition & fees
$6,960
Student Population
68,415
online students
22,589
Number of Programs
120
Financial Aid Amount
$1,757
Graduation Rate
18%
Lone Star College System is a Public, 4 years college located in The Woodlands, Texas. Lone Star College System ranked 21st in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 68,415 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
Lone Star College System is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Lone Star College System and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381-4399 |
| Phone | 832-813-6500 |
| WEB | www.lonestar.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.lonestar.edu/admissions.htm |
| Online Application | www.lonestar.edu/admissions-application.htm |
| Financial Aid | www.lonestar.edu/financial-aid.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.lonestar.edu/veterans-affairs.htm |
| Disability Service | www.lonestar.edu/disability-services.htm |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Lone Star College System has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
Lone Star College System's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,544 for Texas residents and $6,960 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.81% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,456).
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,544 | $6,960 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 68,415 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 22,589 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 68,415 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 68,415 |
| Online Enrollment | 22,589 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Lone Star College System offers 120 programs (all undergraduate). 6 out of the 120 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Lone Star College System
| Number of programs | 120 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 6 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |