| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 142 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,904 for Texas residents and $18,696 for out-of-state students.
Total 9,132 students out of total 16,803 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,051 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Lamar University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | Lamar University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX |
| Online Students | 9,132 Enrolled Online Exclusively 4,445 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,904 Out-of-State$18,696 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,642 Out-of-State$15,986 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 19 Programs |
| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
| Masters | 10 Programs |
| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Lamar University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,904 and $18,696 for non-Texas residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,642 and $15,986 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $259 for Texas residents and $667 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $360 for Texas residents and $768 for out-of-state students.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $8,494 | $8,591 | $8,690 | $8,690 | $8,904 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $18,622 | $18,407 | $18,482 | $18,482 | $18,696 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,264 | $8,337 | $8,411 | $8,411 | $8,642 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $15,860 | $15,699 | $15,755 | $15,755 | $15,986 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $251 | $255 | $259 | $259 | $259 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $673 | $664 | $667 | $667 | $667 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $351 | $355 | $359 | $360 | $360 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $773 | $764 | $767 | $768 | $768 |
Lamar University offers 103 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 55 | 35 | 5 | 8 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Lamar University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 142 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1,008 | 43 | 390 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 143 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 285 | NOT OFFERED | 212 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 71 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 133 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 424 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Lamar University, there are 16,803 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 13,577 students were attending classes through distance learning (9,132 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,445 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 16,803 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 9,132 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,445 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,226 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 9,132 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 8,366 Texas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 746 students living in the U.S. States other than Texas, and 20 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 9,132 | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Resident | 8,366 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 746 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 9,132 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2,165 | |
| Graduate | 6,967 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,165 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,159 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 6 |