# Lamar Institute of Technology

> Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college in Beaumont, TX, with 3,055 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $9,860 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 27%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,826.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-institute-of-technology-1435
- Location: Beaumont, TX, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.lit.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 441760
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $2,844 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,564 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $9,860 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 28.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 27% |
| First-year retention rate | 54% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,826 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,055 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Lamar Institute of Technology tuition?

In-state tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $2,844 and out-of-state tuition is $12,564 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,860 a year.

### What is the average net price at Lamar Institute of Technology?

The average net price at Lamar Institute of Technology, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,860 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Lamar Institute of Technology?

27% of first-time, full-time students at Lamar Institute of Technology graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lamar Institute of Technology?

The closest matches are Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-institute-of-technology-1435. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.