Lamar Institute of Technology

https://www.lit.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,920
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,382
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,680
    26.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.4%
    113 Graduates

    About

    Lamar Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lamar Institute of Technology were Chemical Technology (98 degrees awarded), General Studies (79 degrees), and Instrumentation Technology (58 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,072 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar Institute of Technology. 49% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (434 degrees), 1.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (294 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $1,920, which is $−6,240 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $1,920, which is $6,240 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,382.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Lamar Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,920
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology was $1,920. The cost of tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $−6,240 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,382
    2024 Value
    47.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lamar Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,382. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lamar Institute of Technology grew by 47.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,855
    Room and Board
    $2,707
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar Institute of Technology was of $10,855 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 73.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,707. The cost of books and supplies increased by 43.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Lamar Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.8% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Lamar Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 5,680 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology is 1,491 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,189. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lamar Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.5% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Asian, 1.46% Two or More Races, 0.739% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22%), followed by White Female (17.2%) and Black or African American Female (16.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,680 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology is 1,491 and the part-time enrollment is 4,189. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lamar Institute of Technology was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lamar Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,189 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,515 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,403 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lamar Institute of Technology is 38.5% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Asian, 1.46% Two or More Races, 0.739% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from Lamar Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lamar Institute of Technology is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (294 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lamar Institute of Technology is Chemical Technology (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (79 degrees) and Instrumentation Technology (58 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lamar Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Precision Production (113 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (153 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Police officers (134,630 people), Other managers (89,591 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (59,577 people), Software developers (44,196 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (33,518 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology in 2024 are Science Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Precision Production (113 degrees), Engineering Technologies (153 degrees), Protective Services (105 degrees), and Human Sciences (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Science Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Precision Production (113 degrees), Engineering Technologies (153 degrees), Protective Services (105 degrees), and Human Sciences (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Justice, public order, & safety activities (308,723 people), Elementary & secondary schools (152,581 people), Computer Systems Design (73,638 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (66,811 people), and Construction (65,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Science Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Precision Production (113 degrees), Engineering Technologies (153 degrees), Protective Services (105 degrees), and Human Sciences (41 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lamar Institute of Technology.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Lineworker
      24 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lamar Institute of Technology was General Cosmetology with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    547
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    525
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 547 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Institute of Technology, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (525).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Institute of Technology in Welding Technology, which is 9.27 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Institute of Technology in General Studies, which is 3.16 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Lamar Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      434 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      294 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      254 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar Institute of Technology is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (294 degrees).

    3.92% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      292 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      272 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      269 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar Institute of Technology is white male (292 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (272 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lamar Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $8.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 588k (7.21%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Lamar Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 45.6M. Lamar Institute of Technology employs 68 Instructors, 8 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lamar Institute of Technology are Female Instructor (40), Male Instructor (28), and Male No academic rank (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology are: Management, with 47 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.15M
    2024 Endowment
    10.2%
    growth from 2023

    Lamar Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $8.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar Institute of Technology grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.74M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.2M
    2024 Salaries
    11.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lamar Institute of Technology paid a median of $15.2M in salaries, which represents 33.3% of their overall expenditure ($45.6M) and a 11.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.07% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.17M
    Instructional Salaries
    76
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lamar Institute of Technology paid a total of $4.17M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology were Management with 47 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

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