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 5,902 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 74%.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
Enrollment: 5,902 students
In-state tuition: $4,220
Out-state tuition: $12,644
Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
Minority enrollment: 61%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of Lamar Institute of Technology has grown by 46% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 23:1 over five years.
The Lamar Institute of Technology diversity score of 0.70 is equal to the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,220 is more than the state average of $3,764. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,644 is more than the state average of $6,054. The out-state tuition has declined by 17% over four years.
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Acceptance Rate
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84%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,764 per year for in-state students and $6,054 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,275 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
