Lamar's tuition & fees has increased from $16,382 (2014) to $18,482 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,180 (year 2014) to $15,986 (year 2024).
Lamar's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.11% from 2014 ($29,712).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lamar's COA is $35,094, which is increased by 1.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Lamar's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,482. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lamar University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 4.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,012 | 1.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,012 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,012 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | 18.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lamar University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,130 | $11,810 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,130 | $11,810 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,650 | $11,850 | 4.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,076 | $11,568 | 3.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,256 | $11,968 | 1.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,494 | $11,968 | 1.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,952 | $13,968 | 3.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,952 | $13,968 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,772 | $13,968 | 5.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,362 | $14,556 | 3.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lamar University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lamar University | $18,696
($8,904) | $18,482
($8,690) | 1.16% |
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| Abilene Christian University | $42,240
($33,330) | $40,400
($33,330) | 4.55% |
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| Houston Christian University | $38,100
($31,730) | $36,600
($31,730) | 4.10% |
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| McNeese State University | $9,960
($8,460) | $10,496
($8,440) | -5.11% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660
($29,990) | $34,400
($29,990) | 3.66% |
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