Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,808 students attended Lamar Institute of Technology in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 71 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 135 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 150 (full-time) and 166 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lamar Institute of Technology is 27% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,808
Graduation Rate27%
Number of Faculty206
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lamar Institute of Technology is $12,924 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
38% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,342 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,924
Average Financial Amount$5,342

Offered Certificate Programs

Lamar Institute of Technology offers 37 career programs for 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, 382 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate223289
2 Years Certificate15093
Total373382

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Lamar Institute of Technology are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 382 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 289 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 93 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer and Information Sciences0
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst0
Personal and Culinary Services 18 completers
Institutional Food Workers18
Engineering Technology 43 completers
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician26
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology17
Work and Family Studies 46 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant46
Science Technologies/Technicians 9 completers
Chemical Technology/Technician9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 75 completers
Criminal Justice/Police Science47
Fire Science/Fire-fighting28
Human Services (1 completers) 1 completers
Public Administration1
Construction Trades 0 completers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer0
Mechanics and Repairers 38 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician16
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician22
Precision Production Trades 6 completers
Welding Technology/Welder6
Visual and Performing Arts 15 completers
Graphic Design15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 28 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician19
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0
Business 10 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0
Real Estate6
Total289
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 2 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist2
Engineering Technology 27 completers
Instrumentation Technology/Technician0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician27
Work and Family Studies 6 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management0
Child Care Provider/Assistant6
Construction Trades 31 completers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer0
Lineworker31
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0
Mechanics and Repairers 1 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1
Precision Production Trades 8 completers
Welding Technology/Welder8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 17 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder14
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0
Business 1 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Total93

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,808 students have enrolled into Lamar Institute of Technology. By gender, 2,180 male and 2,628 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,805 White (37.54%), 1,453 Black/African American (30.22%), 1,164 Hispanic (24.21%), 139 Asian (2.89%), and 1,409 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8082,1802,628
American Indian/Native American251312
Asian1395782
Black/African American1,453575878
Hispanic1,164531633
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White1,805876929
Two More572829
Un-Known1639964
Non-resident Alien000

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