# Lamar State College-Port Arthur

> Lamar State College-Port Arthur is a public college in Port Arthur, TX, with 1,508 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $4,244 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 27%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $42,900.

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-port-arthur-1437
- Location: Port Arthur, TX, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.lamarpa.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 226116
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $1,770 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,070 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $4,244 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19.1% |

## Outcomes

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 27% |
| First-year retention rate | 60% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $42,900 |

## Enrollment

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,508 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Lamar State College-Port Arthur tuition?

In-state tuition at Lamar State College-Port Arthur is $1,770 and out-of-state tuition is $8,070 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $4,244 a year.

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

The average net price at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $4,244 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-Port Arthur?

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

### What colleges are similar to Lamar State College-Port Arthur?

The closest matches are Howard College, Lamar State College-Orange, and Galveston College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lamar-state-college-port-arthur-1437. 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.