Laredo College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Laredo College?

For IPEDS 2024-25, Laredo College reports average full-time undergraduate tuition of $2,400 for in-state students and $3,648 for out-of-state students. Reported required fees are $2,100 for either group, making the respective tuition-and-fee figures $4,500 and $5,748 for that reporting period.

Those figures are not complete annual living budgets. Books and supplies are reported at a median cost of $1,800; transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses can vary considerably, especially for a commuter. The reported median room-and-board figure is a cost measure, not evidence that the college operates residence halls. Part-time students should look at charges for their actual credit load rather than divide a full-time annual estimate mechanically.

Financial aid can change what a student pays. In the reported aid figures, 88% of students received some form of financial aid. Average net price - the cost remaining after applicable grant and scholarship aid - was $5,909 for students from families with annual income up to $48,000 and $7,551 for those in the next reported income band. These are averages for defined groups, not individual quotes. An applicant's aid offer and program-specific charges provide a better personal estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at Laredo College?

Laredo College students can look for employment alongside their studies, but an ordinary part-time job, an internship, and Federal Work-Study are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through eligible employment; receiving an award is not the same as receiving wages before a student works.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, review their aid offer, and ask the financial aid office how eligible positions are posted and filled. Award amounts and job availability can vary. A program-related internship may instead award academic credit or satisfy a course requirement, and it should not be assumed to be paid.

The college reports career resources including individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, career-interest testing, a job bank, job fairs, and employer recruitment. These services can help students explore work, but they are not evidence that a particular student will receive a job offer.