Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Lamar Institute of Technology, we project that on average students will pay $12,292, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,996. That’s a difference of $12,703.
| Year | Net in-state price at Lamar Institute of Technology | In-state sticker price at Lamar Institute of Technology | Out-of-state sticker price at Lamar Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $12,292 | $24,996 | $35,397 |
| 24-25 | $11,956 | $24,312 | $34,553 |
| 23-24 | $11,630 | $23,648 | $33,728 |
| 22-23 | $8,381 | $17,042 | $26,834 |
| 21-22 | $9,346 | $16,384 | $26,176 |
| 20-21 | $7,627 | $15,776 | $24,512 |
| 19-20 | $4,993 | $15,044 | $25,172 |
| 18-19 | $7,033 | $15,858 | $25,818 |
| 17-18 | $7,034 | $15,607 | $25,567 |
| 16-17 | $9,639 | $19,370 | $29,162 |
| 15-16 | $9,114 | $19,215 | $28,575 |
| 14-15 | $9,539 | $17,843 | $26,267 |
| 13-14 | $9,068 | $17,435 | $25,859 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Lamar Institute of Technology this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $19,638, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,664. That's a difference of $8,973.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Lamar Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,664 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,549 |
| $48K-$75K | $14,510 |
| $75K-$110K | $16,075 |
| >$110K | $19,638 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Lamar Institute of Technology, over the last five years 29% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Lamar Institute of Technology.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Lamar Institute of Technology | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 48% | 24% |
| Asian | 26% | 38% |
| Black | 16% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 36% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 16% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 33% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Lamar Institute of Technology, about 56% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Lamar Institute of Technology has 5,902 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 39% of students are white.