Paying for Lone Star College System

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$5,544 7.94%	$6,960 7.81%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lone Star College System (Lone Star College System) are $5,544 for Texas residents and $6,960 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,708 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lone Star College System.

100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $1,757. It could cover 25.24% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,933 for Texas residents and $25,349 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Lone Star College System's 4-year tuition is $24,422 for Texas residents and $30,324 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $105,006 for Texas residents and $110,908 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lone Star College System is $5,544 for Texas residents and $6,960 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 7.94% for Texas residents and increased by 7.81% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($4,290) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,708.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Lone Star College System is $5,984 for Texas residents and $7,503 for out-of-state students, a 7.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Lone Star College System Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,136	$6,456	$17,596
2023-2024	$5,544	$6,960	$17,596
Change % 2023-2024	7.94%	7.81%	0.00%
2024-2025	$5,984	$7,503	$17,596

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Lone Star College System. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $231 for Texas residents and $290 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$214	$269
	2023-2024	$231	$290
	2024-2025	$249	$313

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Lone Star College System?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Lone Star College System is $24,422 for Texas residents and $30,324 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Lone Star College System 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$5,760	$5,984	$6,218	$6,460	$24,422
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$7,200	$7,448	$7,705	$7,971	$30,324
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$5,984	$6,218	$6,460	$6,711	$25,373
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$7,448	$7,705	$7,971	$8,246	$31,370
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$6,218	$6,460	$6,711	$6,973	$26,362
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$7,705	$7,971	$8,246	$8,530	$32,452
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$6,460	$6,711	$6,973	$7,245	$27,389
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$7,971	$8,246	$8,530	$8,824	$33,571
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$6,711	$6,973	$7,245	$7,527	$28,456
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$8,246	$8,530	$8,824	$9,128	$34,728

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $105,006 for Texas residents and $110,908 for out-of-state students.

Lone Star College System 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,906	$26,130	$26,364	$26,606	$105,006
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,346	$27,594	$27,851	$28,117	$110,908
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,130	$26,364	$26,606	$26,857	$105,957
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,594	$27,851	$28,117	$28,392	$111,954
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,364	$26,606	$26,857	$27,119	$106,946
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,851	$28,117	$28,392	$28,676	$113,036
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,606	$26,857	$27,119	$27,391	$107,973
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,117	$28,392	$28,676	$28,970	$114,155
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,857	$27,119	$27,391	$27,673	$109,040
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,392	$28,676	$28,970	$29,274	$115,312

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $97,978 for Texas residents and $103,880 for out-of-state students.

Lone Star College System 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,149	$24,373	$24,607	$24,849	$97,978
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$25,589	$25,837	$26,094	$26,360	$103,880
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,373	$24,607	$24,849	$25,100	$98,929
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,837	$26,094	$26,360	$26,635	$104,926
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,607	$24,849	$25,100	$25,362	$99,918
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,094	$26,360	$26,635	$26,919	$106,008
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,849	$25,100	$25,362	$25,634	$100,945
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,360	$26,635	$26,919	$27,213	$107,127
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,100	$25,362	$25,634	$25,916	$102,012
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,635	$26,919	$27,213	$27,517	$108,284

	In-State	Out-of-State
Lone Star College System	$5,544	$6,960
Texas A & M University-College Station	$12,841	$40,328
Dallas College	$4,050	$6,000
The University of Texas at Austin	$11,678	$42,778
Houston Community College	$4,344	$5,460
University of Houston	$9,711	$22,191