Lamar State College-Port Arthur is a public community college located in Port Arthur, TX. It offers 54 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lamar State College-Port Arthur is $1,770 for Texas residents and $8,070 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($7,199).

The school has 2,600 students, which is lower than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). In addition, 521 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (20 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,770$8,070
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,617
Average Financial Aid$4,760
Cost of Attendance$18,887$25,187
After Financial Aid$14,127$20,427
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Lamar State College-Port Arthur$1,770$8,070
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,332$7,199
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lamar State College-Port Arthur offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2529NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Facial Treatment Specialist/FacialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 125 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 36 completers
NOT OFFERED
Chemical Process TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training77 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,600 students at Lamar State College-Port Arthur including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 853 male students and 1,508 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,3617881,573
Male Students853292561
Female Students1,5084961,012

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,600 total students, 1,402 students enrolled through distance learning (521 students enrolled exclusively and 881 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,600
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses521
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses881
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,198

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1500 Proctor St, Port Arthur, TX
Phone409-984-6342
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,770
Out-of-State$8,070
Student Population »2,600 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate72% (Full-time)
48% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,760
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)