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Lone Star College System

5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381 · Public 4-year · (832) 813-6500 · School website

Average net price
$11,252
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
1,672
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
23.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)

Career programs at Lone Star College System

ProgramAwardLengthProgram costCompletionsEarnings, 1 yrFunding and results
Welding Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 381 $40,863
Electrician Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 231 Not published
HVAC Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 216 $32,070
Automotive Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 213 Not published
IT support Associate Not reported Not reported 115 $39,224
Diesel Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 102 Not published
EMT and paramedic Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 99 $69,820
LPN/LVN Certificate Not reported Not reported 64 $51,028
Cosmetology Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 62 Not published
Esthetician Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 51 Not published
Pharmacy tech Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 46 Not published
Medical assistant Certificate Not reported Not reported 33 Not published
Billing and coding Certificate, Associate Not reported Not reported 29 Not published
Surgical tech Associate Not reported Not reported 19 Not published
Massage therapy Certificate Not reported Not reported 11 Not published

College Scorecard counts 45,188 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list

Cost and aid at Lone Star College System

What a year costs, 2024-25

Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
$3,330
Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
$7,470
Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
$9,390
Books and suppliesIPEDS
$2,550
Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
$11,252
Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
$8,600
Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
$42,466

Clock-hour schools charge by program

How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.

More Lone Star College System programs on the WIOA list

Listed programListed atTuition and feesLengthCompletedEmployed, 2nd quarterMedian earnings, 2nd quarterStudents who exited
Carpentry I NCCER Level 1NCCER (National Center for Construction Educaiton & Research) · In person · CIP 46.0201Houston$3,952+ $1,910 booksCompetency-based or withheldSuppressedSuppressedSuppressedSuppressed
Carpentry I NCCER Residential CertificateNCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research) · In person · CIP 46.0201Houston$4,115+ $1,500 booksCompetency-based or withheld68.8%78.6%$4,58016
Carpentry II NCCER Residential CertificateNCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research) · In person · CIP 46.0201Houston$2,831+ $400 booksCompetency-based or withheldSuppressedSuppressedSuppressedSuppressed
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) non-creditCommercial Drivers License · Online only · CIP 49.0205Houston$6,400+ $414 booksCompetency-based or withheld0.5%64.3%$13,4871,241
Cybersecurity AAS DegreeA+ Ccna · Online only · CIP 11.1003Cypress$6,640+ $5,584 booksCompetency-based or withheld27.3%66.8%$8,8961,029
Cybersecurity BAT DegreeBachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity · In person · CIP 11.1003Cypress$6,800+ $6,000 booksCompetency-based or withheld85.7%76.7%$13,799265
Electrical NCCER Level I CertificateCertified NCCER Electrical Technician · Online only · CIP 46.0302Houston$3,280+ $1,700 booksCompetency-based or withheldSuppressedSuppressedSuppressedSuppressed
Electrical Technology AASElectrician (after apprenticeship hours completed) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0302Houston$6,392+ $6,215 booksCompetency-based or withheld54%81.5%$10,054200
Electrical Technology AASElectrician (after apprenticeship hours completed) · Online only · CIP 46.0302Tomball$6,392+ $6,215 booksCompetency-based or withheld38.8%78.8%$9,373129
Electrical Technology Level I CertificateElectrician (after apprenticeship hours completed) · Online only · CIP 46.0302Tomball$2,620+ $3,075 booksCompetency-based or withheld53.1%67.8%$8,685145
Electrical Technology Level I CertificateElectrician (after apprenticeship hours completed) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0302Houston$2,620+ $3,075 booksCompetency-based or withheld74.4%72.3%$8,525133
Electrical Technology Level II CertificateElectrician (after apprenticeship hours completed) · Online only · CIP 46.0302Tomball$4,884+ $4,650 booksCompetency-based or withheld61.4%77.1%$11,28644
Electrical Technology Level II CertificateElectrician (after apprenticeship hours completed) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0302Houston$4,884+ $4,650 booksCompetency-based or withheld86.2%75.3%$9,51487
Electrical Technology Occupational Skills CertificateCertificate · Online only · CIP 46.0302Tomball$1,282+ $2,075 booksCompetency-based or withheld90.4%61.9%$6,669104
Electrical Technology Occupational Skills CertificateElectrician (after apprenticeship hours completed) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0302Houston$1,282+ $2,075 booksCompetency-based or withheld91.2%72%$8,537125
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Occupational Entry CertificateCertificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 15.0501Houston$7,939+ $3,025 booksCompetency-based or withheld77.3%70.3%$9,880309
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Commercial Servicing CertificateEPA Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 15.0501Houston$4,280+ $4,725 booksCompetency-based or withheld78.5%79.3%$10,673195
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Residential Servicing CertificateEPA certified · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 15.0501Houston$3,900+ $5,540 booksCompetency-based or withheld73.8%76.7%$10,407260
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology AASEPA Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 15.0501Houston$6,590+ $6,265 booksCompetency-based or withheld54%73.1%$10,990359
HVAC NCCER Workforce CertificateCertified HVAC Mechanic · Online only · CIP 15.0501Houston$5,066+ $1,144 booksCompetency-based or withheld83.3%66.7%$8,6256
Aws Academy Cloud ArchitectingAws Certified Solutions Architect · In person · CIP 11.1001Tomball$1,600+ $50 booksCompetency-based or withheldSuppressedSuppressedSuppressedSuppressed
AWS Academy Cloud ArchitectingAWS Certified Solutions Architect · In person · CIP 11.1001Cypress$1,600+ $50 booksCompetency-based or withheld88.9%75%$11,1869
AWS Academy Cloud FoundationsAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner · In person · CIP 11.1001Cypress$4,747+ $50 books4 weeks, 48 hours a week50%59.3%$11,15228
AWS Academy Cloud FoundationsAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner · In person · CIP 11.1001Tomball$960+ $50 books4 weeks, 48 hours a weekSuppressedSuppressedSuppressedSuppressed
CISCO Network Administrator (CCNA) Certificate (non credit)Ccna · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901Tomball$1,180+ $1,025 booksCompetency-based or withheldSuppressed88.9%$16,5949
CISCO Network Administrator (CCNA) Certificate (non credit)Certified CISCO Network Administrator · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.0901Cypress$1,180+ $1,025 booksCompetency-based or withheldSuppressedSuppressedSuppressedSuppressed
CISCO Network Administrator (CCNA) Certificate (non credit)Ccna · Online only · CIP 11.0901Houston$1,180+ $1,025 booksCompetency-based or withheldSuppressedSuppressedSuppressedSuppressed
CISCO Network Administrator Level II CertificateCcnaccnp · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 11.1001Tomball$4,049+ $4,169 booksCompetency-based or withheld58.3%81%$13,59824
CISCO Network Administrator Level II CertificateCertified CISCO Network Administrator · Online only · CIP 11.1001Cypress$4,049+ $4,169 booksCompetency-based or withheld50%58.1%$9,84146
CISCO Network Administrator Level II CertificateA+ Network + CCNA · Online only · CIP 11.1001Houston$4,049+ $4,169 booksCompetency-based or withheld13.6%36.8%$6,73522

Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID. Showing 30 of 62.

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