Important Academic Statistics

Total 68,415 students attended Lone Star College System in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 909 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2,682 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,932 (full-time) and 4,076 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lone Star College System is 18% and transfer-out rate is 19%. .
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population68,415
Graduation Rate18%
Number of Faculty3,591
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lone Star College System is $6,960 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
100% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $1,757 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,960
Average Financial Amount$1,757

Offered Certificate Programs

Lone Star College System offers 54 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,608 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1088
Less than 1-Year Certificate2511,491
2 Years Certificate2801,029
Total5412,608

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Lone Star College System are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 2,608 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 88 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 1,491 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 1,029 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Precision Production Trades 88 completers
Welding Technology/Welder88
Total88
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 6 completers
Radio and Television6
Computer and Information Sciences 137 completers
Computer and Information Sciences137
Personal and Culinary Services 26 completers
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist26
Engineering Technology 141 completers
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician1
Industrial Technology/Technician140
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 19 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation19
Science Technologies/Technicians 8 completers
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician8
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 12 completers
Fire Science/Fire-fighting12
Social Sciences 17 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography17
Construction Trades 110 completers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer110
Mechanics and Repairers 239 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology105
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician99
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician35
Precision Production Trades 130 completers
Welding Technology/Welder130
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 218 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician18
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer16
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician37
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage12
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse117
Business 428 completers
Business Administration and Management275
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management44
Accounting98
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science11
Total1,491
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 35 completers
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant35
Communication and Journalism 6 completers
Radio and Television6
Computer and Information Sciences 82 completers
Computer and Information Sciences78
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician4
Personal and Culinary Services 40 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist40
Education 47 completers
Educational/Instructional Technology47
Engineering Technology 41 completers
Industrial Technology/Technician36
Petroleum Technology/Technician2
Surveying Technology/Surveying3
Legal Studies 61 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal61
Science Technologies/Technicians 3 completers
Chemical Technology/Technician3
Social Sciences 8 completers
Geographic Information Science and Cartography8
Construction Trades 37 completers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer37
Mechanics and Repairers 110 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology33
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician46
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician31
Precision Production Trades 91 completers
Welding Technology/Welder91
Transportation and Materials Moving 14 completers
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 232 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician3
Medical/Clinical Assistant28
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant29
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)47
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician32
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse34
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training59
Business 222 completers
Business Administration and Management166
Accounting33
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science23
Total1,029

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 68,415 students have enrolled into Lone Star College System. By gender, 28,040 male and 40,375 female students are attending the school.
There are 18,298 White (26.75%), 8,900 Black/African American (13.01%), 28,246 Hispanic (41.29%), 5,250 Asian (7.67%), and 35,967 students with other races. 2,741 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total68,41528,04040,375
American Indian/Native American1577780
Asian5,2502,5132,737
Black/African American8,9003,0765,824
Hispanic28,24611,32716,919
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White18,2987,77810,520
Two More2,4851,0831,402
Un-Known2,3381,0761,262
Non-resident Alien2,7411,1101,631

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