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Paying for Lone Star College System

Undergraduate (in-state)$7,512
($5,976)
Books & Supplies$2,550
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,840

Lone Star College System 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lone Star College System is $5,976 for Texas residents and $7,512 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,840 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $25,902 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
Lone Star College System 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,366 (Off-Campus) $25,902 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$5,976$7,512
Books & Supplies$2,550
Room & Board$10,756 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,084 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$2,165
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,201 (Off-Campus) $23,737 (Off-Campus)
***Lone Star College System does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,976 for Texas residents and $7,512 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 7.93% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$4,848 $5,136 $5,544 $5,976
Out-of-State$6,168 $6,456 $6,960 $7,512
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate 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 $249 for Texas residents and $313 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$200 $214$231$249
Out-of-State$255 $269$290$313
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $2,550. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Lone Star College System.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $2,550 $2,550 $2,550 $2,550
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Lone Star College System is $15,840 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are decreased by -9.98% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,600$12,600$12,600$10,756
Other Expenses $4,996$4,996$4,996$5,084
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs