Tuition/Fees

Program	Per Credit Hour				Per Course*
	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition	Required Fees		In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition	Required Fees
Undergraduate Spring 2012
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences	$235	$235	$15		$705	$705	$45
Bachelor of General Studies	$235	$235	$15		$705	$705	$45
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Completion Program	$235	$235	$15		$705	$705	$45
Bachelor of Business Administration - General Business	$235	$235	$15		$705	$705	$45
Bachelor of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship	$235	$235	$15		$705	$705	$45
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management	$235	$235	$15		$705	$705	$45
Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communications	$235	$235	$15		$705	$705	$45
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)	$235	$235	$15		$705	$705	$45
Graduate Spring 2012
Master of Science in Criminal Justice	$235	$277	$15		$705	$831	$45
Master of Education	$235	$277	$15		$705	$831	$45
Certification Preparation Programs Spring 2012
Preparation Program for ESL Certification	$235	$277	$15		$705	$831	$45
Preparation Program for Principal Certification	$235	$277	$15		$705	$831	$45
Preparation Program for Superintendent Certification	$235	$277	$15		$705	$831	$45

* Per-course tuition based on 3-credit hour courses.

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Regents or the Texas State Legislature.

Tuition Guarantee:
Students admitted to a cohort are guaranteed the tuition price in place at the start of their program under the following conditions:

Continuous enrollment is required to guarantee any tuition rate and/or grants that you receive at the beginning of your program. A break in enrollment will result in the student being readmitted to the program at the tuition price in place at the time of readmission. Students must also complete the program during the time period prescribed by the degree program. Students who take courses beyond the designed program length will be subject to tuition price increases.

The bachelor's and master's degrees require a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $25. The application fee can be added to the payment of the first course. All bachelor's, master's and certificate courses are subject to a $15 per credit hour fee.

All Masters and Preparation Programs excluding Teacher Leadership require a one-time, non-refundable E-Portfolio assessment of approximately $100.

For bordering states:

Beginning in Fall 2011, students who live in states bordering Texas (Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico) are eligible for a tuition rate of current resident tuition (in state) plus $30 per semester credit hour. For questions concerning residency status, please email LUAcademicPartnershipAdmissions@lamar.edu.

Peace Officer Exemption:
Peace officers pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree may be eligible for a tuition exemption for Criminal Justice courses beginning in Fall 2011. Students wishing more information on this exemption should contact the financial aid office at 409-880-8450 or email Jill Rowley at jill.rowley@lamar.edu.

Active military who are stationed in Texas (Fort Hood, etc.) are eligible for instate tuition rates. military@lamar.edu.

Application Fee Payment

Students have the ability to pay their application fee online with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover upon submission of their application. The payment of the application fee is not a requirement for Lamar University to accept the application.

Financial Aid