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Lamar Institute of Technology

General Information

Name: Lamar Institute of Technology
Address: 855 E Lavaca, Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone:

  • General information: (409) 880-8321
  • Financial aid office: (409) 880-2137
  • Admissions office: (409) 880-8321

Website: www.lit.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,720$2,642$2,430
        Out-of-state$9,344$7,824$8,046
Books and supplies$948$922$898
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,168$5,024$4,892
        Other expenses$5,362$5,208$5,072
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,160$5,010$4,878

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$14,198$13,796$13,292
        Off-campus with family$8,828$8,574$8,206
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$20,822$18,978$18,908
        Off-campus with family$15,452$13,756$13,822

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 58%
  • Federal grants: 40%
  • State/local grants: 4%
  • Institutional grants: 7%
  • Student loans: 27%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1792
  • State/local grants:$1277
  • Institutional grants:$1019
  • Student loans:$2217

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2711
First-time student retention: 46%
Overall graduation rate: 23%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 50%
    • Part Time: 50%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 54%
    • Women: 46%

White non-hispanic: 53%
Black non-hispanic: 33%
Hispanic: 8%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Lineworker - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate, Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate, Certificate
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Institutional Food Workers - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Certificate


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