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This year at Lone Star College System, we project that on average students will pay $12,344, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,681. That’s a difference of $17,336.
| Year | Net in-state price at Lone Star College System | In-state sticker price at Lone Star College System | Out-of-state sticker price at Lone Star College System |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $12,344 | $29,681 | $31,861 |
| 24-25 | $11,790 | $28,348 | $30,316 |
| 23-24 | $11,261 | $27,076 | $28,846 |
| 22-23 | $11,049 | $26,566 | $28,216 |
| 21-22 | $10,188 | $24,994 | $26,314 |
| 20-21 | $9,036 | $24,826 | $26,146 |
| 19-20 | $8,633 | $23,489 | $24,809 |
| 18-19 | $8,401 | $23,125 | $24,445 |
| 17-18 | $7,350 | $21,338 | $21,695 |
| 16-17 | $6,578 | $18,638 | $18,998 |
| 15-16 | $5,197 | $17,064 | $17,424 |
| 14-15 | $6,238 | $17,064 | $17,424 |
| 13-14 | $5,670 | $16,338 | $16,698 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Lone Star College System this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $15,812, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $9,212. That's a difference of $6,601.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Lone Star College System |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,212 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,901 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,589 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,753 |
| >$110K | $15,812 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Lone Star College System, over the last five years 18% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six 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 Lone Star College System.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Lone Star College System | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 20% | 31% |
| Asian | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 19% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 16% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 23% | 37% |
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 Lone Star College System, about 50% 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. Lone Star College System has 103,845 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 60% of students are female.
And about 39% of students are hispanic.