LCC Housing Costs

$6,426 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at LCC?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Lamar Community College.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at LCC

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $3,300 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,600. All told, an on-campus student at Lamar Community College paid roughly $23,690 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Lamar Community College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,804	$23,265
— Housing	$3,300
— Meals	$5,600
Other Living Expenses	$6,426	$6,426
Books and Supplies	$1,460	$1,460
Total	$23,690	$31,151

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Projected Four-Year Total: $105,318

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $105,318 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Lamar Community College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,300
Two Years Ago	$13,846
One Year Ago	$14,316
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,804
One Year From Now *	$16,795
Two Years From Now *	$17,849
Three Years From Now *	$18,970
Four Years From Now *	$20,160

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 6.3% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $24,681 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $28,046 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,735 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $105,318 over four years — compared with roughly $50,416 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Budget for Annual Increases

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Living and Dining on Campus at LCC

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.