Lone Star College System
tuition & fees
$7,512
Student Population
73,077
online students
23,040
Number of Programs
124
Financial Aid Amount
$4,605
Graduation Rate
21%
Lone Star College System is a Public, 4 years college located in The Woodlands, Texas.
It has a total enrollment of 73,077 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 22 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.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.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Lone Star College System's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,976 for Texas residents and $7,512 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.93% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,960).
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,976 | $7,512 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 73,077 students have enrolled at Lone Star College System (2024-2025). Among them, 23,040 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 | 73,077 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 73,077 |
| Online Enrollment | 23,040 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Lone Star College System offers 124 programs (all undergraduate). 10 out of the 124 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 | 124 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 10 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 | ✔ |