Lone Star College System
Lone Star College System is a Public, 4 years school located in The Woodlands, TX. It offers 120 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1976 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 73,077 students attended Lone Star College System in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 890 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2,821 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,942 (full-time) and 3,830 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lone Star College System is 21% and transfer-out rate is 29%. .
| Student Population | 73,077 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 21% |
| Number of Faculty | 3,711 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lone Star College System is $7,512
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
29% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,605 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,512 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,605 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Lone Star College System offers 57 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, 3,066 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 27 | 1 | 1,601 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 29 | 0 | 1,396 |
| Total | 57 | 1 | 3,066 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Lone Star College System are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 3,066 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 69 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 1,601 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,396 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 69 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 69 |
| Total | 69 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 73,077 students have enrolled into Lone Star College System. By gender, 30,529 male and 42,548 female students are attending the school.
There are 17,440 White (23.87%), 9,805 Black/African American (13.42%), 31,275 Hispanic (42.80%), 5,883 Asian (8.05%), and 39,949 students with other races. 2,647 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 73,077 | 30,529 | 42,548 |
| American Indian/Native American | 157 | 73 | 84 |
| Asian | 5,883 | 2,829 | 3,054 |
| Black/African American | 9,805 | 3,484 | 6,321 |
| Hispanic | 31,275 | 12,667 | 18,608 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 17,440 | 7,691 | 9,749 |
| Two More | 2,664 | 1,113 | 1,551 |
| Un-Known | 3,206 | 1,555 | 1,651 |
| Non-resident Alien | 2,647 | 1,117 | 1,530 |
Directory Information
- 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX
- 832-813-6500
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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