Lamar State College - Orange Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending Lamar State College-Orange Part-Time?

Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Lamar State College-Orange, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.

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Lamar State College - Orange Cost Per Credit Hour
Lamar State College - Orange Tuition Trend
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How Much Does Lamar State College - Orange Charge Per Credit Hour?

$80 In-State Per Credit Hour

$538 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state part-time students are charged $80 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $538 per credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$80	$538

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Lamar State College-Orange are listed below.

Required fees account for added up to $1,140 in-state and $1,140 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$2,400	$16,140
Fees	$1,140	$1,140
Total	$3,540	$17,280

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board costs.

Tuition Trend at Lamar State College - Orange in Recent Years

Here’s how tuition at Lamar State College-Orange has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$2,280	$12,408
Two Years Ago	$1,920	$12,912
One Year Ago	$1,920	$12,912
Most Recent Year	$2,400	$16,140

Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 25.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $21,600 in the following year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.

How to Fund Your Lamar State College - Orange Studies

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Lamar State College-Orange, head to the Lamar State College-Orange Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Lamar State College-Orange Tuition & Fees page.