Lamar University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Lamar University?

For the 2025-26 academic year, reported full-time undergraduate tuition plus required fees totaled about $8,905 for Texas residents and $23,194 for out-of-state students. Those are published charges before aid, not a complete annual budget or what every student ultimately pays.

• Texas-resident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $6,228 plus $2,677, or $8,905.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and required fees: $16,068 plus $2,677, or $23,194.
• Reported annual room and board: $10,464; reported books and supplies: $1,250.

Adding those reported room, board, and book amounts produces a partial annual estimate of about $20,619 for a resident living on campus, or $30,459 for a nonresident, before transportation and personal expenses. This calculation uses figures from the same reporting year and should not be confused with Lamar's official, term-specific cost-of-attendance budget. Commuters, online students, and students with different housing or meal arrangements will have different costs; graduate and program-specific charges can also differ.

Financial aid can narrow the difference between published cost and actual cost. In the reported aid data, 93% of students received some form of financial aid, while 42% had student loans. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $8,261. A net price reflects costs after applicable grant and scholarship aid for the measured group; it is not an offer to an individual applicant. Eligible students should complete the FAFSA and review Lamar's current scholarship and Texas aid requirements, including any priority dates. Grants and scholarships generally do not require repayment, whereas loans do.

What are the work-study opportunities at Lamar University?

Lamar University students can seek part-time work while enrolled, including positions connected with campus departments. Federal Work-Study, when offered in an eligible student's aid package, is one possible route; it is different from an ordinary campus job because it depends on federal aid eligibility and available funding.

A Work-Study award is typically permission to earn up to an amount through approved employment, not cash automatically credited to a student's account. Students should review their aid offer and the university's student-employment listings for application steps, pay arrangements, and available positions. Jobs not funded by Work-Study may have different eligibility rules. An internship, meanwhile, is usually organized around professional experience or academic requirements and should not be assumed to be paid.

Lamar also reports career support for undergraduates, including individual and group counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest assessment, job listings, employer recruitment, and job fairs. These services can help students explore majors and apply for work, but their availability is not an employment guarantee. Students seeking experience in a particular field should ask the relevant department how internships or clinical placements fit its curriculum.