Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,846Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$37,120Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,250Median debt at graduation
1,508Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,770
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,070
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,754
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $2,846
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,137
- $30–48k
- $1,554
- $48–75k
- $3,959
- $75–110k
- $9,110
- $110k+
- $9,346
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,746
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,120
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 48 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 82 | $37,824 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $78,580 | $15,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 125 | $34,215 | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $49,041 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $29,440 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,508
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 37%
- Black
- 31%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 29:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $49,140 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lamarpa.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 17% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 23% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lamar State College-Port Arthur cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,846 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,770 and the full cost of attendance is $10,754.
How much do Lamar State College-Port Arthur graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,120 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.