Lamar Institute of Technology

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,920

2023 Average Net Price

$8,381

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,302

27.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.3%

129 Graduates

About

Lamar Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lamar Institute of Technology were Chemical Technology (96 degrees awarded), General Studies (71 degrees), and Instrumentation Technology (56 degrees).

In 2023, 1,092 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lamar Institute of Technology. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (457 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $1,920, which is $−6,333 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar Institute of Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 315 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $1,920, which is $6,333 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,381.

In 2023, 38% of undergraduate students attending Lamar Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,920

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology was $1,920. The cost of tuition at Lamar Institute of Technology is $−6,333 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,381

2023 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lamar Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,381. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lamar Institute of Technology grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,254

Room and Board

$1,888

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lamar Institute of Technology was of $6,254 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.86% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,888. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.89% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Lamar Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Lamar Institute of Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 315 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lamar Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 5,302 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology is 1,440 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,862. This means that 27.2% 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 37.3% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.21% Two or More Races, 0.698% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0943% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.6%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,302 students. The full-time enrollment at Lamar Institute of Technology is 1,440 and the part-time enrollment is 3,862. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Lamar Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2023 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 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lamar Institute of Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lamar Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,977 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,400 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,344 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lamar Institute of Technology is 37.3% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.21% Two or More Races, 0.698% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0943% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 40 more 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 (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lamar Institute of Technology is Chemical Technology (96 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (71 degrees) and Instrumentation Technology (56 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (99 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (183 degrees), and Precision Production (93 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 (133,727 people), Other managers (91,628 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (58,587 people), Construction managers (50,871 people), and Software developers (42,480 people).

The most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology in 2023 are Science Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (183 degrees), Precision Production (93 degrees), Human Sciences (66 degrees), and Protective Services (115 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lamar Institute of Technology are Science Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (183 degrees), Precision Production (93 degrees), Human Sciences (66 degrees), and Protective Services (115 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (312,397 people), uninformed (183,722 people), Elementary & secondary schools (148,245 people), Construction (132,875 people), and Computer Systems Design (69,201 people).

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 (2023)

Chemical Technology
96 degrees awarded
General Studies
71 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Lamar Institute of Technology was Chemical Technology with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lamar Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

526

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

566

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 526 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Institute of Technology, which is 0.929 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (566).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lamar Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Institute of Technology in Welding Technology, which is 30 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Lamar Institute of Technology in Child Care Provider, which is 65 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% 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 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lamar Institute of Technology is Male and Asian (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
457 degrees awarded
Black or African American
335 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
240 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lamar Institute of Technology is white (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

0.824% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
230 degrees awarded
White Male
227 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
193 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lamar Institute of Technology is white female (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (227 degrees).

Operations

Lamar Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $7.39M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 431k (5.83%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Lamar Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 41.6M. Lamar Institute of Technology employs 66 Instructors, 13 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lamar Institute of Technology are Female Instructor (41), Male Instructor (25), and Male No academic rank (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology are: Management, with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$7.39M

2023 Endowment

10.4%

growth from 2022

Lamar Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $7.39M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lamar Institute of Technology grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.59M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lamar Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2023 Salaries

6.51%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lamar Institute of Technology paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($41.6M) and a 6.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.07% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.53% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lamar Institute of Technology paid a total of $4.33M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology were Instructor with 66 employees, and No academic rank with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology were Management with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lamar Institute of Technology was Female Instructor with 41 employees, Male Instructor with 25 employees, and Male No academic rank with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lamar Institute of Technology.

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