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Lamar State College-Port Arthur
1500 Proctor St, Port Arthur, TX 77640 · Public 2-year · (409) 984-6342 · School website
Average net price
$2,846
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
234
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
45%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
20.5%
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 (10 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Lamar State College-Port Arthur
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 53 | Not published | WIOA listNCLEX-PN 93.33% |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 49 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 32 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Esthetician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | State CNA list |
| Surgical tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | |
| Barbering | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 1,508 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.
- Pass rates: Texas Board of Nursing NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: HHSC Approved NATCEP Providers, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Lamar State College-Port Arthur
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,770
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,770
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $8,070
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,500
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $2,846
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $13,250
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $37,120
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur 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 State College-Port Arthur programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarpentryCertificate · In person · CIP 46.0201 | $1,716 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Nccer Carpentry Level 1Nccer Core & Carpentry Level 1 · In person · CIP 46.0201 | $3,000 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| ScaffoldingIn person · CIP 46.0201 | $7,565 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Class A Commercial Driver's License CourseCommercial Driver's License Class A & Class B · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,200 | Competency-based or withheld | 75.6% | 71.8% | $10,842 | 254 |
| Class A Commercial Driver's License Course With HazmatCommercial Driver's License A With Hazmat · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,760 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Class A Commercial Driver's License Course With Hazmat Jasper CampusCommercial Driver's License A With Hazmat · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $5,100 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Class B Commercial DrivingCommercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $3,080 | Competency-based or withheld | 78% | 76% | $11,732 | 100 |
| Class B Commercial Driving With HazmatCommercial Driver's License B With Hazmat · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $3,640 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Class B W SchoolbusCommercial Driver's License B With Schoolbus · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $3,080 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Class B W Schoolbus Jasper CampusCommercial Driver's License B With Schoolbus · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $3,192 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Full-Time CDL ACommercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $6,000+ $226 books | Competency-based or withheld | 92.3% | 79.5% | $11,987 | 39 |
| Full-Time CDL BCommercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $3,500+ $226 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Part-Time CDL BCommercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $3,500+ $226 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified Phlegotomy TechnicianCertified Phlegotomy Technician · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $2,300+ $117 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy TechnologistCertified Phlegotomy Technician · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $1,100+ $117 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | $4,000 | 400 | 32 | In-Person |
| Class A Commercial Driver's License Course | $4,200 | 300 | 15 | In-Person |
| Class A Commercial Driver's License Course with Hazmat | $4,760 | 340 | 17 | In-Person |
| Class B w Schoolbus | $3,080 | 240 | 11 | In-Person |
| Instrumentation Technology | $9,898 | 1248 | Not listed | Hybrid |
| NCCER Scaffolding Full-time | $2,719 | 160 | 4 | In-Person |
| Pipefitting Level 1 & Level 2 | $4,700 | 240 | 6 | In-Person |
| Process Technology | $11,850 | 1120 | Not listed | Hybrid |
| Upward Mobility Nursing R.N. | $10,980 | 1712 | 52 | Hybrid |
| Vocational Nursing | $5,900 | 1728 | 64 | In-Person |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
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