| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | 390ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 212ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,642 for Texas residents and $15,986 for out-of-state students. It offers forty-eight (48) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Lamar University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX |
| Graduate School Students | 7,943 students 6,967 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$8,642 Out-of-State$15,986 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 48 Graduate Programs 35 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 8 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Lamar University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,642 and $15,986 for non-Texas residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $360 for Texas residents and $768 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,471 | $13,815 |
| Fees | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Cost per Credit | $360 | $768 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 | |
| Room & Board | $10,272 (On-Campus) / $9,266 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,090 (On-Campus) / $5,290 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $25,254 | $32,598 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,448 | $31,792 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,264 | $8,337 | $8,411 | $8,411 | $8,642 |
| Out-of-State | $15,860 | $15,699 | $15,755 | $15,755 | $15,986 |
Lamar University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 48 major areas - 35 Master's (10 online programs), 5 Doctorate (2 online programs), 8 Post-Bachelor's (3 online programs). 3,336 students have been conferred Master's degree and 74 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,336 | 74 | 668 | - |
| Men | 1,070 | 29 | 120 | - |
| Women | 2,266 | 45 | 548 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | 390ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 212ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFER | 59 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 142ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 192 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1,008ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 143ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 285ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 3ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 146 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 26 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 71ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Analytics | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 514 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Applied Psychology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 116 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 31 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Health | 74 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Education | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Administration | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 424ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 855 full-time and 7,088 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 6,967 students enrolled through online exclusively and 697 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 3,416 White, 1,971 Black, and 213 Asian students are attending at Lamar University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 7,943 |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,043 |
| Women | 5,900 |
| Total | 7,943 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 855 |
| Part-time Students | 7,088 |
| Total | 7,943 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 18 |
| Asian | 213 |
| Black | 1,971 |
| Hispanic | 1,680 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 6 |
| White | 3,416 |
| Two or more races | 82 |
| Un-Known | 78 |
At Lamar University graduate schools, 6,967 students enrolled online exclusively and 697 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 8,539 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 6,967 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 697 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 875 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 6,967 |
|---|---|
| Texas Resident | 6,301 |
| Other State In U.S. | 647 |
| Outside of U.S. | 19 |