Lamar State College Port Arthur
- 2 Year
- Port Arthur, TX
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Overview
Total enrollment
4,680- Location Port Arthur, Texas
- Website lamarpa.edu
- Type Public 2 Year
- Setting Small City
- Size Mid-size
- Status Non-profit
- Housing No
- Level of Study Undergrad
Lamar State College Port Arthur is a two-year public institution located in Port Arthur, Texas, approximately 90 miles east of Houston along the Gulf Coast. The campus sits on the historic site of the former Port Arthur College, which was founded in 1909, and became part of the Texas State University System in 1995. The institution offers associate degrees and technical certificates, with particular emphasis on maritime programs, commercial music, surgical technology, and process technology that serve the region's industrial workforce needs. The campus features modern technical training facilities and the 400-seat Parker Center performing arts theater, while maintaining a commuter-focused campus model without traditional dormitory housing.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
Open AdmissionAnnual Cost to Attend
Texas Resident Tuition
$1,770Out of State Resident Tuition
$8,070Breakdown
- Tuition $1,770
- Books and Supplies $1,500
- Other Fees $570
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $11,300
- Budget for Other Expenses $4,780
- Total One Year Cost $19,920
- Tuition $8,070
- Books and Supplies $1,500
- Other Fees $570
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $11,300
- Budget for Other Expenses $4,780
- Total One Year Cost $26,220
Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Lamar State College Port Arthur are Health Professions, Mechanic and Repair Technologies, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 37% of students major in Health Professions, 17% in Mechanic and Repair Technologies, and 10% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.
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Health Professions 37%
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Mechanic and Repair Technologies 17%
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 10%
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Personal and Culinary Services 9%
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Engineering Technology 9%
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=226116.
GPA calculator: Lamar State College Port Arthur GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026