by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Lamar State College-Port Arthur came in between $11,281.00 and up to $17,581.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $11,281.00 for in-state students versus $17,581.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,770.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,511.00 |
| Total cost | $11,281.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,281.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,908.00 |
| Net price | $3,373.00 |
| That is 82% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,281.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,617.00 |
| Net price | $1,664.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,070.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,511.00 |
| Total cost | $17,581.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,581.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,908.00 |
| Net price | $9,673.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,581.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,617.00 |
| Net price | $7,964.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 0.8% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $1,677.00 | $3,399.00 | $11,367.00 |
| Senior year | $1,715.00 | $3,477.00 | $11,628.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $6,784.00 | $13,750.00 | $45,988.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,584.00 | $5,238.00 | $17,520.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $78.00 | $158.00 | $529.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,368.00 | $18,989.00 | $63,508.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $1,677.00 | $3,399.00 | $11,367.00 |
| Senior year | $1,689.00 | $3,424.00 | $11,453.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,366.00 | $6,823.00 | $22,820.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,282.00 | $2,599.00 | $8,694.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $39.00 | $79.00 | $263.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,648.00 | $9,423.00 | $31,514.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,025.00 | $9,747.00 | $17,715.00 |
| Senior year | $8,209.00 | $9,971.00 | $18,122.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,466.00 | $39,433.00 | $71,671.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,368.00 | $15,023.00 | $27,304.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $374.00 | $454.00 | $825.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,835.00 | $54,456.00 | $98,975.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,025.00 | $9,747.00 | $17,715.00 |
| Senior year | $8,086.00 | $9,821.00 | $17,849.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,110.00 | $19,567.00 | $35,564.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,137.00 | $7,454.00 | $13,549.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $225.00 | $409.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,248.00 | $27,022.00 | $49,113.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,846.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,887.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,572.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,937.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,828.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,837.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,136.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Lamar State College-Port Arthur Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Lamar State College-Port Arthur is $7,125.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,125.00 |
| 75th | $10,092.00 |
| 90th | $17,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,750.00 |
| Middle income | $6,625.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,250.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,405.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,563.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Lamar State College-Port Arthur carry $842.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Lamar State College-Port Arthur amounts to $1,250.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Lamar State College-Port Arthur is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 22.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Lamar State College-Port Arthur reach $37,517,676.00 across 3,496 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 26 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,025.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Lamar State College-Port Arthur, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.