- Lamar State College-Orange is an open-admissions, lower-division state institution of higher education within the Texas State University System. Our mission is to provide academic transfer and associate degree programs, technical certificate and associate degree programs, developmental programs, continuing education and customized training programs and community service activities.
School Highlights
Lamar State College-Orange serves 3,383 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is same as the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 74%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 3,383 students
- In-state tuition: $3,784
- Out-state tuition: $12,472
- Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
- Minority enrollment: 31%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 148 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lamar State College-Orange
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
148 staff
262 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Lamar State College-Orange has grown by 41% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Lamar State College-Orange diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,383 students
1,396 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
1,134 students
890 students
# Part-Time Students
2,249 students
4,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
338 students
403 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,134 students
890 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,249 students
4,022 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
47 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
46%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
69%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2618%
0.5469%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3357%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,000
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,784 is more than the state average of $3,316. The in-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,472 is more than the state average of $5,750. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,784
$3,316
Out-State Tuition Fees
$12,472
$5,750
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
54%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,765
$10,765
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,347
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Lamar University opened its first extension center in Orange in the fall of 1969 with classes in the former Tilley Elementary School. In 1971 the Texas Legislature passed legislation allowing Lamar University to operate a two-year educational center, thus removing the extension status and allowing students to take two full years of coursework on the Orange campus. Lamar State College-Orange currently has a student body of approximately 2,000. Two-year academic programs are offered in business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, elementary education, liberal arts, natural science and sociology. These academic programs lead to associate of science degrees and will transfer to four-year institutions for students seeking baccalaureate degrees. Thirty technical programs are available, leading to associate of applied science degrees, certificates of completion and institutional awards. Instructional programs are offered in five divisions: liberal arts, mathematics and science, business and technology, education and allied health. Lamar State College-Orange is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate of arts, associate of science and associate of applied science degrees and certificates of completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lamar State College-Orange cost?
Lamar State College-Orange's tuition is approximately $3,784 for In-State students and $12,472 for Out-State students.
What schools are Lamar State College-Orange often compared to?
Lamar State College-Orangeis often viewed alongside schools like Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Tyler Junior College by visitors of our site.
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