Lamar State College-Orange is an open-admissions, lower-division state institution of higher education within the Texas State University System. Our mission is to provide academic transfer and associate degree programs, technical certificate and associate degree programs, developmental programs, continuing education and customized training programs and community service activities.
School Highlights
Lamar State College-Orange serves 3,629 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 3,629 students
In-state tuition: $3,784
Out-state tuition: $12,472
Student-teacher ratio: 43:1
Minority enrollment: 36%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 84 teachers has declined by 43% over five years.
Lamar State College-Orange
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
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The student population of Lamar State College-Orange has grown by 52% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 43:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Lamar State College-Orange diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,784 is more than the state average of $3,345. The in-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,472 is more than the state average of $5,806. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Lamar University opened its first extension center in Orange in the
fall of 1969 with classes in the former Tilley Elementary School.
In 1971 the Texas Legislature passed legislation allowing Lamar
University to operate a two-year educational center, thus removing
the extension status and allowing students to take two full years
of coursework on the Orange campus. Lamar State College-Orange
currently has a student body of approximately 2,000. Two-year
academic programs are offered in business, communication, computer
science, criminal justice, elementary education, liberal arts,
natural science and sociology. These academic programs lead to
associate of science degrees and will transfer to four-year
institutions for students seeking baccalaureate degrees. Thirty
technical programs are available, leading to associate of applied
science degrees, certificates of completion and institutional
awards. Instructional programs are offered in five divisions:
liberal arts, mathematics and science, business and technology,
education and allied health. Lamar State College-Orange is
accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate of arts,
associate of science and associate of applied science degrees and
certificates of completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lamar State College-Orange cost?
Lamar State College-Orange's tuition is approximately $3,784 for In-State students and $12,472 for Out-State students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 3,629 students
In-state tuition: $3,784
Out-state tuition: $12,472
Student-teacher ratio: 43:1
Minority enrollment: 36%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,345 per year for in-state students and $5,806 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,749 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
