How much has Lamar State College-Port Arthur's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -10.18% from 2014 ($28,042), where Lamar State College-Port Arthur's current cost is $25,187. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.49% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $16,155 (2014) to $8,070 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.18% over the past 10 years.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Lamar State College-Port Arthur over the past 10 years. The COA has increased -10.18% for that period where the last year costs were $25,187. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$17,182	$28,042	-
2015-16	-	-	$16,738	$28,438	1.41%
2016-17	$19,508	$31,748	$20,832	$33,072	16.30%
2017-18	$19,734	$32,184	$21,058	$33,508	1.32%
2018-19	-	-	$21,549	$33,999	1.47%
2019-20	-	-	$19,867	$32,527	-4.33%
2020-21	-	-	$19,867	$32,137	-1.20%
2021-22	-	-	$18,218	$24,338	-24.27%
2022-23	-	-	$18,218	$24,338
2023-24	-	-	$18,887	$25,187	3.49%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 44.18% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,070. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lamar State College-Port Arthur over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$5,295	$16,155	-
2015-16	$5,533	$17,233	6.67%
2016-17	$5,698	$17,938	4.09%
2017-18	$5,924	$18,374	2.43%
2018-19	$6,013	$18,463	0.48%
2019-20	$4,331	$16,991	-7.97%
2020-21	$4,331	$16,601	-2.30%
2021-22	$1,770	$7,890	-52.47%
2022-23	$1,770	$7,890	0.00%
2023-24	$1,770	$8,070	2.28%

Lamar State College-Port Arthur Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,000	-
2015-16	$1,000	0.00%
2016-17	$1,000	0.00%
2017-18	$1,000	0.00%
2018-19	$1,000	0.00%
2019-20	$1,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,000	0.00%
2021-22	$1,500	50.00%
2022-23	$1,500	0.00%
2023-24	$1,500	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$10,887	-
2015-16	$10,205	-6.26%
2016-17	$14,134	38.50%
2017-18	$14,134
2018-19	$14,536	2.84%
2019-20	$14,536
2020-21	$14,536
2021-22	$14,948	2.83%
2022-23	$14,948
2023-24	$15,617	4.48%

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How much has Lamar State College-Port Arthur's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

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