Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,866Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$38,991Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,076Median debt at graduation
3,055Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,844
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,924
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,245
- Books & supplies
- $2,788
- Average net price
- $13,866
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,877
- $30–48k
- $13,207
- $48–75k
- $15,622
- $75–110k
- $17,451
- $110k+
- $18,932
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,573
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,991
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,076
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 50 | $71,733 | — |
| Fire Protection | 39 | $55,778 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 58 | $28,420 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 83 | $34,653 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 56 | $54,104 | $10,650 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $53,644 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 71 | $44,255 | $12,494 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 96 | $42,539 | $13,769 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $64,670 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,055
- Part-time
- 58%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 30%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $53,676 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 34%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lit.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 13% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lamar Institute of Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,866 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,844 and the full cost of attendance is $19,245.
How much do Lamar Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,991 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Beaumont
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX · Public · 8,150 students |
$9,366 | 86% | 37% | $49,652 |
| Texas Healthtech Institute Beaumont, TX · Private for-profit · 150 students |
$19,214 | — | 66% | — |
| Barbers Trade School Beaumont, TX · Private for-profit · 9 students |
$12,096 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.