CostByCollegePublic, 4-year institution
How much does Lone Star College cost
Lone Star College System is in The Woodlands, TX. Total enrollment is 70,991 students, with 70,991 undergraduates.
The total cost for one year at Lone Star College System is $27,076 for in state students, living off campus and not with family. For out of state students the total is $28,846. Tuition and fees alone come to $6,930 of that total.
The cost breakdown
This school does not publish a complete on campus cost, so the total below uses the off campus figures for room, board, and other expenses, for a student who is not living with family. Each total is the sum of the rows above it, with nothing added and nothing left out.
| Item | Cost for one year |
|---|---|
| Tuition, in state | $6,930 |
| Required fees, in state | $0 |
| Books and supplies | $2,550 |
| Room and board, off campus | $12,600 |
| Other expenses, off campus | $4,996 |
| Total cost for one year, in state | $27,076 |
Total cost for out of state students
Students from outside Texas pay a higher tuition rate at Lone Star College System. Every other part of the cost is the same.
| Item | Cost for one year |
|---|---|
| Tuition, out of state | $8,700 |
| Required fees, out of state | $0 |
| Books and supplies | $2,550 |
| Room and board, off campus | $12,600 |
| Other expenses, off campus | $4,996 |
| Total cost for one year, out of state | $28,846 |
Average net price
The average net price at Lone Star College System is $11,049 for one year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across full time, first time students who received federal student aid and paid the in state or in district rate, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. It is an average, not a quote. A particular student can pay far less or close to the full published total, depending on family income and the aid the school offers.
That average net price is $6,955 below the average of $18,004 across the pilot schools on this site that publish a net price.
Cost weighed against outcomes
Median earnings ten years after entry are $42,466 a year. That figure covers students who received federal aid, who were working and not enrolled in further study at the ten year mark.
Median debt at graduation is $8,600. That is the median federal loan debt of students who completed a program at this school.
Put together, one year of median earnings at the ten year mark is about 4.9 times the median debt at graduation. That framing is rough. Earnings grow over a career, debt is usually repaid over many years, and both figures are medians across large groups, not a result any one student is promised.
The graduation rate is 19%. It measures the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
How this school compares
Against its state: That is $2,508 below the Texas pilot school average of $29,584.
Against the country: That is $15,587 below the national pilot school average of $42,663.
State and national averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a total cost, 28 schools in Texas and 293 schools nationwide on this site. They describe the schools listed on this site, not every college in the state or the country.
Admissions at a glance
No acceptance rate or application count is published for Lone Star College System in the federal admissions data used here, so none is shown and there is no acceptance rate page for this school on this site.
Similar schools to compare
- University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. Total cost $26,987 for one year.
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas. Total cost $26,734 for one year.
- Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas. Total cost $27,769 for one year.
- Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, Texas. Total cost $27,798 for one year.
- Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. Total cost $26,194 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lone Star College cost per year?
The total cost for one year at Lone Star College System is $27,076 for in state students, living off campus and not with family. It counts tuition, required fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses. For out of state students the total is $28,846.
What is the average net price at Lone Star College?
The average net price at Lone Star College System is $11,049 for one year, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across the students described on this page.
What do graduates of Lone Star College earn and owe?
Median earnings ten years after entry are $42,466 a year, and median debt at graduation is $8,600, in the College Scorecard data used here. Both are medians across large groups, not a promise for any one student.
What is the graduation rate at Lone Star College?
The graduation rate at Lone Star College System is 19%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Is Lone Star College public or private?
Lone Star College System is a public, 4-year institution in The Woodlands, Texas. Total enrollment is 70,991 students.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and College Scorecard, United States Department of Education. Tuition and cost figures are for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. Average net price figures are for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Earnings and debt figures come from the College Scorecard file dated June 10, 2026. See the methodology page for full detail.