Lamar Institute of Technology

855 E Lavaca
Beaumont, TX 77705
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Tel: (409) 767-0290
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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 4,015 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 71%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 193 teachers has grown by 26% over five years.
Lamar Institute of Technology(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty193 staff262 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Lamar Institute of Technology has grown by 43% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
The Lamar Institute of Technology diversity score of 0.69 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment4,015 students4,831 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio21:117:1
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# Full-Time Students1,524 students1,371 students
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# Part-Time Students2,491 students3,460 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
23%
47%
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% Black
28%
12%
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% White
42%
29%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score0.690.68
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College Completion Rate
30%
24%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$48,200$34,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,220 is less than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,644 is more than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,220$4,287
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Out-State Tuition Fees$12,644$6,528
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid65%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,500$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2020 (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
    2,537 students | 14.70 Mi1500 Proctor St
    Port Arthur, TX 77640
    (409) 984-6342     14.702,537
  • Lamar State College-Orange
    Public
    2,395 students | 20.90 Mi410 Front St
    Orange, TX 77630
    (409) 883-7750     20.902,395
  • SOWELA Technical Community College
    Public
    4,058 students | 47.30 Mi3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave
    Lake Charles, LA 70615
    (337) 421-6565     47.304,058
  • 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
    7,516 students | 58.10 Mi511 S Whiting
    Baytown, TX 77520
    (281) 427-5611     58.107,516
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 4,015 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,220
  • Out-state tuition: $12,644
  • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 58%
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Did You Know?
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,287 per year for in-state students and $6,528 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,663 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Texas is Vista College-Online. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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