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Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, Texas · public · mainly awards certificates · 3,055 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingCosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$13,866
cheaper than 21% of comparable schools
Completion rate
37.2%
Median debt at completion
$13,076
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,991
earns ~$2,812 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school in Beaumont, TX that mainly awards certificates and associate degrees. It serves 3,055 students with an average annual net price of $13,866 after aid.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 37.2%, which is lower than many institutions but does not indicate failure given the public nature of the college. Typical student debt at completion is $13,076, which graduates typically earn $38,991 in median earnings ten years after entry.

Net price is 65% above the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$50,439
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$44,384
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$37,208
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 44 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$67,288
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$55,964
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$54,661
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificate$42,682
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$33,993
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$23,649
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Processingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Analysisundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Analysisassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Public Administrationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Administrationassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are available for the listed programs?
Programs include associate degrees for Dental Support Services and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, and undergraduate certificates for Precision Metal Working, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, and Plumbing.
How much do graduates of the Dental Support Services program earn?
The typical median earnings two years after completion for the Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate degree is $50,439.
What is the school's completion rate?
The reported completion rate is 37.2%.
How large is the student body?
There are 3,055 students enrolled.
Is Lamar Institute of Technology public or private?
It is a public school.

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Blinn College DistrictBrenham$10,84416.2%$46,318
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 441760. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.