BEAUMONT, TX · PUBLIC
Lamar University reported a $9,366 average net price, a completion rate of 37.2%, $66,816 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Lamar University’s median earnings were $66,816 four years after completion and $59,428 five years after completion, based on 2,753 and 1,843 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Lamar University reported a $9,366 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,568 for households below $30,001 and $8,261 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,568 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,261 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,545 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,689 |
| $110,001+ | $16,292 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Lamar University reported a completion rate of 37.2%, a retention rate of 61.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 46.5%, and a federal-loan share of 41.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Lamar University completers was $21,250 across 2,209 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,659 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
6 Lamar University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mechanical Engineering, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Texas that match Lamar University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lamar University FAQ reports $9,366 average net price, $66,816 four-year median earnings, and $21,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,366 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lamar University’s median earnings were $66,816 four years after completion and $59,428 five years after completion, based on 2,753 and 1,843 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lamar University completers was $21,250 across 2,209 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
