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Paying for Lamar

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,482
($8,690)
Graduate (in-state)$15,986
($8,642)
Books & Supplies$1,250
On-Campus Living Costs $15,362
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,556

Lamar 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lamar University is $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,642 for students living in Texas and $15,986 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,362 when a student lives on campus and $14,556 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,094 when a student lives on campus and $34,288 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Lamar 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,302 (On-Campus)
$24,496 (Off-Campus)
$35,094 (On-Campus)
$34,288 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,690$18,482
Books & Supplies$1,250
Room & Board$10,272 (on-campus) /$9,266 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,090 (on-campus) /$5,290 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,006
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,296 (On-Campus)
$16,490 (Off-Campus)
$27,088 (On-Campus)
$26,282 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,690 for Texas residents and $18,482 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,591 $8,690 $8,690 $8,690
Out-of-State$18,407 $18,482 $18,482 $18,482
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,642 for Texas residents and $15,986 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 1.47% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,337 $8,411 $8,411 $8,642
Out-of-State$15,699 $15,755 $15,755 $15,986
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $259 for Texas residents and $667 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $370 for Texas residents and $779 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$255 $259$259$259
Out-of-State$664 $667$667$667
GraduateIn-State$355 $359$360$370
Out-of-State$764 $767$768$779
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,250. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Lamar University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,250
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Lamar University is $15,362 when living on campus and $14,556 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.99% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.21% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,064$9,064$9,064$10,272
Other Expenses $4,888$4,888$4,888$5,090
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,888$8,888$8,888$9,266
Other Expenses $5,080$5,080$5,080$5,290
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs