Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
This school$1.8k
CC avg$3.8k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$1,770
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,070
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$10,977
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$17,770
Net price (after aid)$4,887
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$3,572
$30k – $48k$3,937
$48k – $75k$5,828
$75k – $110k$8,837
$110k+$9,136
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$37,120
Median debt at graduation$13,250
Est. monthly loan payment$140
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.8×Graduates earn about 2.8× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants29%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans14%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
30%
Freshman Retention
63%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$4.9k below avg
Out-of-state value
$8.1k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$1.8k
below avg
Out-of-state
$8.1k
below avg
Net price
$4.9k
below avg
Pell
29%
Median debt
$13.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$37.1k
Academics
Program format
On-CampusHybrid
Areas of study
CommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationEngineeringLaw & Criminal JusticeArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesNatural SciencesVisual & Performing Arts
Programs (27)
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Computer Science
Web DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData Science
Business
ManagementMarketingAccounting
Education
Elementary EducationSecondary Education
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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About Lamar State College-Port Arthur
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- Where is Lamar State College-Port Arthur located?
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur is located in Port Arthur, TX, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Lamar State College-Port Arthur?
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur is a public community college based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Lamar State College-Port Arthur?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Lamar State College-Port Arthur is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Lamar State College-Port Arthur?
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur's published in-state tuition is approximately $1,770 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Lamar State College-Port Arthur?
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur reports total enrollment of approximately 1,455 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Lamar State College-Port Arthur?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Lamar State College-Port Arthur.
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