Paying for Lamar
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,482 ($8,690)
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
$779 ($370)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lamar University are $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 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 relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,564.
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 $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $8,690 | $18,482 | $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 $370 for Texas residents and $779 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.43% from 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 | $370 | $779 |