The real 4-year cost of Lone Star College System in Texas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Lone Star College System went from $2,344 to $5,544, an average of 6.4% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,344 | – | – |
| 2009 | $2,880 | – | – |
| 2010 | $2,880 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,088 | – | – |
| 2012 | $3,088 | – | – |
| 2013 | $3,088 | – | – |
| 2014 | $3,184 | – | – |
| 2015 | $3,184 | – | – |
| 2016 | $3,232 | – | – |
| 2017 | $3,403 | – | – |
| 2018 | $3,880 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,244 | – | – |
| 2020 | $4,680 | – | – |
| 2021 | $4,848 | – | – |
| 2022 | $5,136 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,544 | $5,544 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,896 | $5,557–$6,236 |
| 2025 | – | $6,271 | $5,570–$7,014 |
| 2026 | – | $6,670 | $5,583–$7,889 |
| 2027 | – | $7,094 | $5,596–$8,874 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $6,670 |
| Year 2 | $7,094 |
| Year 3 | $7,545 |
| Year 4 | $8,024 |
| 4-year total | $29,332 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $14,666
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Lone Star College System4-year schools with similar prices in Texas
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- South Texas College$5,220
- Del Mar College$4,940
- Trinity Valley Community College$4,920
- Midland College$4,770
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center$6,511
- Laredo College$4,500
- Grace School of Theology$6,760
- RCCGNA Seminary$6,800
Use this data
Published figures for Lone Star College System from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.