# Lamar State College-Orange

> Lamar State College-Orange is a public college in Orange, TX, with 1,391 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $3,706 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 29%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $41,482.

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

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-state-college-orange-1436
- Location: Orange, TX, United States
- Setting: Midsize suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.lsco.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 226107
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $3,540 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,280 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $3,706 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19.3% |

## Outcomes

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 29% |
| First-year retention rate | 53% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $41,482 |

## Enrollment

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,391 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Lamar State College-Orange tuition?

In-state tuition at Lamar State College-Orange is $3,540 and out-of-state tuition is $17,280 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $3,706 a year.

### What is the average net price at Lamar State College-Orange?

The average net price at Lamar State College-Orange, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $3,706 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 State College-Orange?

29% of first-time, full-time students at Lamar State College-Orange graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lamar State College-Orange?

The closest matches are Galveston College, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, and Coastal Bend College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?226107)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-state-college-orange-1436. 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.