Net Price Calculator

2026-2027 NET PRICE CALCULATOR

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The Lamar University Net Price Calculator is carefully designed to help guide a prospective student through estimating their financial aid options. The average time to complete a full estimate is between 3-5 minutes. Lamar University believes every student should have access to a great education. Over 90% of our students receive some source of financial assistance to help them on their journey. During the 25-26 Academic Year, for incoming First-Time-In-College students, Lamar paid out more than $3.6 Million in Institutional and State Grants, and more than $20 Million in Scholarships.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the Net Price Calculator, please keep in mind that this estimate does not represent a final determination, or actual award, of financial assistance. It shall not be binding on the Secretary of Education, Lamar University, or the State, and may change. You must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in order to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes Federal grant, loan, or Work-Study assistance under Title IV.

Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form, to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans. Your SAI is calculated using information that you (and other contributors, if required) provide on the FAFSA. You will need the student's SAI (Student Aid Index) or estimated SAI to calculate estimated awards for State and Federal Aid Programs.

If you have not completed a FAFSA yet, you can use the FAFSA Financial Aid Estimator Tool to receive an estimated SAI and Pell Grant Eligibility
Federal Student Aid Estimator

This Net Price Calculator is based on estimated costs for the Academic Year 2026-2027. Estimated costs make following assumptions about the student:

applying for undergraduate admissions for fall-spring academic year,
freshman, first-time-in-college,
enrolled full-time with 12+ credit hours,
admission application approved before December 1 priority deadline,
dependent student as defined by Federal Student Aid guidelines.

Click Continue to begin the Net Price Calculator.

Please respond to the following questions about you/the student. This information will help us determine your estimated Cost of Attendance (COA).

Texas Residency Status of Student & Tuition Eligibility
For more information about Texas Residency, please visit Texas Residency Texas Higher Education Board

Texas Resident

Non-Texas Resident

Student Housing Choice:
For information about on-campus housing, please visit Lamar Housing and Residence Life

On-Campus

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Parent

Estimated Cost of Attendance Calculation

Tuition and Fees

Room & Board

Books and Supplies

Transportation Costs

Personal Expenses

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

Next, we will estimate financial aid opportunities. Financial aid can include scholarships, grants, Federal Work-Study, and Federal loans. We will start by looking at scholarship opportunities.

Merit Scholarship Awards Scholarship Eligibility
The following questions will help us identify scholarships you may be eligible to receive.

High School GPA - What is your weighted high school GPA? (5-point scale)

High School Rank - What is your class rank? (top x%)
*Class rank requirements will not apply to homeschool students or high schools that do not rank students. If this applies to you, please contact admissions for more information.

SAT Score (optional) - What is your combined SAT score? (between 400 and 1600)

ACT Score (optional) - What is your ACT composite score? (between 1 and 36)

Congratulations! Based on the information that you provided, you are eligible to receive the following merit scholarship:

The Cardinal Elite award will give students $40,000 over four years: $8000 per year will be applied toward tuition and $2000 per year will be applied toward on-campus residence hall.

The Academic Excellence award will give students $32,000 over four years: $6000 per year will be applied toward tuition and $2000 will be applied toward on-campus residence hall.

The Distinguished Scholars award will give students $20,000 over four years. $5000 per year will be applied toward tuition.

The University Scholars award will give students $8,000 over four years. $2000 per year will be applied toward tuition.

Based on the academic information that you provided, you do not qualify for a merit scholarship. Although the academic scores you entered did not qualify you for one of our scholarships, you may qualify for other types of financial assistance.

Scholarship Name:

Scholarship Amount Total:

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

Scholarship Award

Estimated Net Price

Please keep in mind that all of the scholarship information provided are estimates and based solely on self-reported information. Lamar University will be able to further clarify your qualifications for these scholarships once you have submitted a formal application for enrollment. Please check out our website for additional information. Lamar Scholarships.

Students enrolled in accelerated online programs will not be eligible for Lamar University General Merit scholarships and will forfeit their scholarship if awarded.

Click Continue to review additional State and Federal Financial Aid Programs.

Next, we will review additional Financial Aid Options based on the FAFSA.

Federal Student Aid FAFSA Form

Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans.

Who should complete the FAFSA^® form?

Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs. This includes grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.
You will have to complete the FAFSA every academic year using your tax information for the tax year requested on the application. You will complete a new FAFSA in the first year and a renewal FAFSA in subsequent years.
You and one of your parents (dependent students) should create an FSA User ID, which consists of a username and password. The FSA User ID is used to authenticate the identity of students, parents, and borrowers, to access their federal student aid information.

Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by applying online at Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).

When you apply for FAFSA, please use the Lamar University school code: 003581

Have you already completed the FAFSA application form and received your SAI value?

Yes, I have completed the FAFSA and have received my SAI.

No, I have not yet completed the FAFSA, but plan to complete it in the future.

No, I do not plan to complete the FAFSA application.

Estimated Federal Student Aid Review

Click Continue if you do not plan to file a FAFSA, or Back to change your response.

If you have not completed a FAFSA yet, you can use the FAFSA Financial Aid Estimator Tool to receive an estimated SAI and Pell Grant Eligibility
Federal Student Aid Estimator

When you complete the FAFSA or the Federal Student Aid Estimator tool, you will receive the following information that you need for the Lamar Net Price Calculator:

SAI (Student Aid Index) - Learn how the SAI is calculated How is SAI calculated?

The following section will help us determine additional financial aid options for you.

Please enter your SAI from the completed FAFSA or your Estimated SAI from the FAFSA SAI Calculator.

SAI values can range from -1500 to 999999
Please enter a whole number between -1500 and 999999

SAI

Additional Federal and State Gift Aid may be available if:

Student has demonstrated need by filing a FAFSA,
Student qualifies for additional grant aid, and
Additional funding is available.

Federal and State Grant Gift Aid Estimates

Lamar University believes every student should have access to a great education. Over 90% of our students receive some source of financial assistance to help them on their journey.

The first step to receiving Financial Aid is completing a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit studentaid.gov to complete yours. Our school code is 003581. The Lamar Student Aid counselors are available to assist you. Contact us by Email today!

** Pell Grant Eligibility is determined when you submit a FAFSA. For more information about Pell Grants, please visit Understanding Federal Pell Grants

The following estimate is based on the 2026-2027 academic year (two semesters). *Please note that all costs are only estimates at this time and subject to change.

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

Scholarship Award

Estimated Pell Grant

Estimated Other Gift Aid

Total Gift Aid

Estimated Net Price After Gift Aid

Click Continue if you do not plan to file a FAFSA, or Back to change your response.

Next, we will review self-help options that may be available to you.

Loan and Work-Study Programs may be available if:

Need is demonstrated by filing a FAFSA and,
Student qualifies for the program.

LOANS: Unlike scholarships and grants, loans must be paid back with interest. In addition to the low-cost Direct Student Loan estimated below, you may qualify for Parent PLUS and alternative/private loans up to the cost of attendance. However, you are under no obligation to borrow.

WORK-STUDY: The Federal Government funds a need-based program to provide part-time employment opportunities to eligible undergraduate students to assist with educational expenses while gaining valuable work experience.

Federal Student Loans

Work-Study Program (FWS)

Total Self-Help Options

Remaining Costs After Self-Help Options

For more information about these federal programs:
LOANS

Please visit studenaid.gov/loans to learn more about Federal Loans.

Work-Study:

Please visit studentaid.gov/work-study to learn more about Federal Work-Study (FWS).

Click Continue to see a summary of your Net Price Calculator Results.

Thank you for your interest in Lamar University!
The following Net Price Estimate is based on the 2026-2027 academic year (two semesters). Please note that all costs are estimates and are subject to change.

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

Scholarship Award

Estimated Pell Grant

Estimated Additional Gift Aid

Net Cost of Attendance

Federal Aid Options to Pay Net Price:

Federal Student Loans

Work-Study Program (FWS)

Estimated Remaining Costs

Other Options that may be available to you to pay Net Cost of Attendance:

Admitted students may qualify for additional scholarships! Once admitted to Lamar, sign into myScholarships using your LEA username (email username) and password.
Payment plans offered by Lamar. For more information, please visit Payment Options.
Military and/or National Service benefits
Federal Direct Plus Loans
Non-Federal private education loan

Click Continue to see a summary of your Net Price Calculator Results.

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