Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Lone Star College System, we project that on average students will pay $12,038, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,890. That’s a difference of $15,853.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $12,038 | $27,890 | $30,239 |
| 25-26 | $11,591 | $26,856 | $28,983 |
| 24-25 | $11,161 | $25,860 | $27,780 |
| 23-24 | $11,686 | $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 $15,010, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,978. That's a difference of $4,033.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Lone Star College System |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,978 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,861 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,463 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,515 |
| >$110K | $15,010 |
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 48% 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 107,793 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 59% of students are female.
And about 40% of students are hispanic.