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Paying for Lamar

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,745
($8,905)
Graduate (in-state)$16,022
($8,642)
Books & Supplies$1,250
On-Campus Living Costs $15,554
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,926

Lamar 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lamar University is $8,905 for Texas residents and $18,745 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,642 for students living in Texas and $16,022 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,554 when a student lives on campus and $14,926 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,549 when a student lives on campus and $34,921 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Lamar 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,709 (On-Campus)
$25,081 (Off-Campus)
$35,549 (On-Campus)
$34,921 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,905$18,745
Books & Supplies$1,250
Room & Board$10,464 (on-campus) /$9,636 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,090 (on-campus) /$5,290 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,316
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,393 (On-Campus)
$15,765 (Off-Campus)
$26,233 (On-Campus)
$25,605 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,905 for Texas residents and $18,745 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.26% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,690 $8,690 $8,904 $8,905
Out-of-State$18,482 $18,482 $18,696 $18,745
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,642 for Texas residents and $16,022 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.23% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,411 $8,411 $8,642 $8,642
Out-of-State$15,755 $15,755 $15,986 $16,022
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $259 for Texas residents and $669 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $369 for Texas residents and $769 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$259 $259$259$259
Out-of-State$667 $667$667$669
GraduateIn-State$359 $360$360$369
Out-of-State$767 $768$768$769
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,250 $1,250
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Lamar University is $15,554 when living on campus and $14,926 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.25% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.54% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,064$9,884$9,064$10,464
Other Expenses $4,888$4,888$4,888$5,090
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,888$8,888$8,888$9,636
Other Expenses $5,080$5,080$5,080$5,290
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs