Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public · 8,150 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,568 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,261 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $8,545 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $13,689 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,292 |
| All incomes (average) | $9,366 |
Sticker tuition: $8,905 in-state, $18,745 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1061
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 37%
- Freshman retention
- 62%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,652
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,250
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business17%
Health & Nursing11%
Engineering10%
Computer Science5%
Criminal Justice5%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Psychology3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Communications & Media3%
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