Paying for Lamar
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,745 ($8,905)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,022 ($8,642)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,554
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,926
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$669 ($259)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$769 ($369)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lamar University are $8,905 for Texas residents and $18,745 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,642 for Texas residents and $16,022 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 Tarleton State University and University of North Texas, tuition & fees of Lamar University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,571.
The average living cost of the school is $15,554 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,926.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lamar's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lamar University are $8,905 for Texas residents and $18,745 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.26% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,642 for Texas residents and $16,022 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $8,905 | $18,745 | $8,642 | $16,022 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,554 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 $14,926.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.25% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,464 | $5,090 | $9,636 | $5,290 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Lamar University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lamar University is $259 for Texas residents and $669 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.30% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $369 for Texas residents and $769 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $255 | $664 | $355 | $764 |
| 2022 | $259 | $667 | $359 | $767 |
| 2023 | $259 | $667 | $360 | $768 |
| 2024 | $259 | $667 | $360 | $768 |
| 2025 | $259 | $669 | $369 | $769 |