Lamar Institute of Technology, TX
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Lamar Institute of Technology Rankings
Affordability91
Retention10
Graduation1
Earnings22
Diversity74
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lamar Institute of Technology
-Bachelor’s
46%Associate’s
54%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades3%
Engineering Technologies23%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting13%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Precision Production5%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Science Technologies21%
Admissions
Getting into Lamar Institute of Technology
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Lamar Institute of Technology
$5KIn-State Tuition
$15KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lamar Institute of Technology
18%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
36%Repayment Rate
$109Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 30% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 36% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 48% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lamar Institute of Technology
61%Retention Rate
10%Transfer Rate
37%Withdrawal Rate
26%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 18% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 26% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 60% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 11% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 42% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 37% | 44% |
| Other race | 40% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lamar Institute of Technology
89%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$52K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $52K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $83K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lamar Institute of Technology
2,717Undergraduates
53%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 47% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Lamar Institute of Technology, TX
Lamar University
0 miles, SE
Academy of Hair Design-Beaumont
3 miles, NW
Vista College-Beaumont
4 miles, NW
Lamar State College-Port Arthur
15 miles, SE