Lamar Institute of Technology

855 E Lavaca
Beaumont, TX 77705
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  • Lamar Institute of Technology: focusing on innovative education, training, and career development for tomorrow’s workforce. Lamar Institute of Technology provides quality education and training that enable a diverse student population to achieve its career goals. Programs are enhanced by developing and maintaining partnerships with business, industry, and the community. Faculty are dedicated to teaching, advising, and scholarship. Both faculty and staff work to serve the Institute and the community. The Institute of Technology recognizes its obligation to make available to the community all the opportunities implicit in its function as a part of The Texas State University System.

School Highlights

Lamar Institute of Technology serves 2,799 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.

Top Placements

Lamar Institute of Technology places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 109 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lamar Institute of Technology(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty109 staff76 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Lamar Institute of Technology has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 20:1 over five years.
The Lamar Institute of Technology diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,799 students3,921 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio26:135:1
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# Full-Time Students1,333 students1,055 students
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# Part-Time Students1,466 students2,866 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
37%
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% Black
19%
13%
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% White
63%
39%
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% Unknown races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score0.550.69
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College Completion Rate
12%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$48,200$33,800
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $4,220 is more than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,644 is more than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,220$4,026
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Out-State Tuition Fees$12,644$6,207
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid69%84%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,507$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,630$5,015
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Lamar Institute of Technology is Lamar State College-Port Arthur (14.7 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur
    Public
    2,077 students | 14.70 Mi1500 Proctor St
    Port Arthur,  TX  77640
    (409) 984-6342     14.702,077
  • Lamar State College-Orange
    Public
    2,259 students | 20.90 Mi410 Front St
    Orange,  TX  77630
    (409) 883-7750     20.902,259
  • SOWELA Technical Community College
    Public
    3,411 students | 47.30 Mi3820 J Bennett Johnston Ave
    Lake Charles,  LA  70616
    (337) 421-6565     47.303,411
  • Delta School of Business and Technology
    Private, for profit
    208 students | 53.10 Mi517 Broad St
    Lake Charles,  LA  70601
    (337) 439-5765     53.10208
  • Lee College
    Public
    6,481 students | 58.10 Mi511 S Whiting
    Baytown,  TX  77520
    (281) 427-5611     58.106,481
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Quick Stats (2021)
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  • Students: 2,799 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,220
  • Out-state tuition: $12,644
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 37%
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The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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