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Lamar Institute of Technology
855 E Lavaca, Beaumont, TX 77705 · Public 2-year · (409) 880-8321 · School website
Average net price
$13,866
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
289
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
31.4%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
26.4%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (34 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Lamar Institute of Technology
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 113 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 42 | $28,420 | |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 36 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 29 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 | Not published | |
| Lineworker | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 3,055 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Lamar Institute of Technology
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,844
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,844
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $12,924
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,788
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $13,866
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $13,076
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $38,991
- Lamar Institute of Technology net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Lamar Institute of Technology programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL Advanced RefresherCommercial Drivers License - Class B · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $1,000 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CDL Refresher CourseCommercial Drivers License - Class A · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $550 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CDL Restriction RemovalCDL · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $500+ $120 books | 1 week, 16 hours a week | 90.9% | 51.6% | $12,788 | 33 |
| Class A CDLCommercial Drivers License - Class A · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $7,999+ $250 books | Competency-based or withheld | 93.1% | 66.7% | $11,252 | 102 |
| Class A CDL (automatic Restriction)CDL · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $3,200+ $250 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Class A CDL (no Restriction)CDL · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $3,500+ $250 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Class B CDLCommerical Driver's License class B · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $2,000 | Competency-based or withheld | 93.8% | 87.5% | $9,281 | 16 |
| Hh Class B CDLCommercial Drivers License - Class B · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $1,500+ $250 books | 3 weeks, 45 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Professional Driving Academy Refresher CourseCDL · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $9,725 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Dental AssistantCertificate · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $1,899+ $200 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Clinical Medical AssistantCertificate · In person · CIP 51.0801 | $2,000+ $200 books | Competency-based or withheld | 68.4% | 86.7% | $4,633 | 19 |
| Clinical Medical AssistantNational Health Career Association Certification · In person · CIP 51.0801 | $2,000+ $200 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy TechnicianCertificate · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $17,699+ $200 books | Competency-based or withheld | 73.3% | 80% | $6,082 | 15 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Engine Technology - Associate of Applied Science | $1,780 | 1488 | 64 | Distance Education |
| Air Conditioning Technology Level 1 Certificate | $1,200 | 1024 | 52 | In-Person |
| CDL Restriction Removal | $500 | 16 | 1 | In-Person |
| Class A CDL (Automatic Restriction) | $3,200 | 240 | 6 | Hybrid |
| Class A CDL (No Restriction) | $3,500 | 260 | 7 | Hybrid |
| Class B CDL | $2,000 | 120 | 3 | Hybrid |
| Clinical Dental Assistant | $2,595 | 300 | 52 | Distance Education |
| Clinical Medical Assistant | $2,000 | 254 | 1 | In-Person |
| Commercial Electrical Technology | $8,960 | 1280 | 104 | Distance Education |
| Commercial Electrical Technology Certificate | $6,720 | 1040 | 78 | Distance Education |
| Computer Drafting Technology AAS | $4,480 | 1600 | 104 | In-Person |
| Dental Assistant | $1,899 | 100 | 13 | In-Person |
| Emergency Medical Responder | $1,000 | 176 | 16 | Hybrid |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $500 | 64 | 8 | Hybrid |
| Emergency Medical Technician | $842 | 300 | 16 | In-Person |
| Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology AAS | $4,480 | 1808 | 104 | In-Person |
| HH Class B CDL | $2,500 | 48 | 3 | In-Person |
| Industrial Mechanics Technology AAS | $8,248 | 1440 | 65 | Distance Education |
| Instrumentation Technology | $8,248 | 1440 | 65 | Distance Education |
| Introduction to Welding Fundamentals | $650 | 64 | 1 | In-Person |
| Mechatronics Technology - AAS | $4,800 | 1520 | 104 | In-Person |
| Medication Aide Program | $1,000 | 143 | 1 | In-Person |
| Pharmacy Technician Exam Review Prep | $800 | 69 | 1 | In-Person |
| Phlebotomy Technician | $1,000 | 96 | 1 | In-Person |
| Plumbing Technology - Level 1 Certificate | $2,400 | 1504 | 52 | In-Person |
| Police Academy | $2,062 | 490 | 13 | In-Person |
| Process Operating Technology AAS | $8,248 | 1440 | 65 | Distance Education |
| Professional Driving Academy Refresher Course | $500 | 10 | 1 | In-Person |
| School Bus Training | $2,500 | 48 | 3 | Hybrid |
| Shielded Metal Arc Welding | $650 | 64 | 1 | In-Person |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026. Showing 30 of 34.
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