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Tuition & Fees

The affordable choice

Attending LSC is an affordable option for most students. Our tuition rates are based on residency and you can get an estimate of your costs by using the chart below. If you need help footing the bill, financial aid is available to most students. And so are payment plans!

Winter mini-mester and Spring 2010

Credit Hours	Resident of District¹	Out-of-District Texas Resident²	International/ Out-of-State³
1	$61	$131	$223
2	$110	$250	$280
3	$159	$369	$414
4	$208	$488	$548
5	$257	$607	$682
6	$306	$726	$816
7	$355	$845	$950
8	$404	$964	$1084
9	$453	$1083	$1218
10	$502	$1202	$1352
11	$551	$1321	$1486
12	$600	$1440	$1620
13	$649	$1559	$1754
14	$698	$1678	$1888
15	$747	$1797	$2022
16	$796	$1916	$2156
17	$845	$2035	$2290
18	$894	$2154	$2424
19	$943	$2273	$2558
20	$992	$2392	$2692

Note: Minimum tuition rates are set by the state legislature and are subject to change. Student tuition and fees are subject to change by the LSCS Board of Trustees.

Dual credit students receive a 100 percent discounted tuition rate. All other fees, except some testing, will be assessed at their regular rate. Textbooks and lab fees vary by program.

¹ Includes tuition at the rate of $38 per credit hour, a $7 per credit hour technology fee, a $2 per credit hour student activity fee, a $2 per credit hour general use fee, and a registration fee of $12. Applies to U.S. citizens who are residents of Aldine, Conroe, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, Magnolia, New Caney, Splendora, Spring, Tomball and Willis Independent School Districts.
² Applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are residents of Texas but do not reside in the college district. Includes tuition at the rate of $38 per credit hour plus an additional out-of-district fee of $70 per credit hour; a $7 per credit hour technology fee, a $2 per credit hour student activity fee, a $2 per credit hour general use fee, and a registration fee of $12.
³Applies to all other students. By legislative action, the tuition may not be less than $200 (minimum tuition). Includes tuition at the rate of $38 per credit hour plus an additional international/out-of-state tuition of $85 per credit hour; in addition to a $7 per credit hour technology fee, a $2 per credit hour student activity fee, a $2 per credit hour general use fee, and a registration fee of $12.

Fee Schedule

ASSET and Compass Assessment Fee ($10 per section) - $29
Audit - Charges equal to credit enrollment
CLEP, Credit by Exam posting fee - None
Course/Competency Challenge Exam - $25
LSC-Online Fee - $10
Exam Proctoring Fee - $25
General Use Fee (per credit hour) - $2
International Student Insurance Fee - See advisor
Lab - Varies with course
Liability Insurance - Varies by program
Payment Plan Administration Fee (non-refundable)- $20
Payment Plan Late Fee (per past due payment) - $25
Portfolio Evaluations - $60
Registration (per semester) - $12
Repeat Course Fee* (per credit hour) - $60
Returned Check (per check) - $30 (plus applicable tax)
Specialty Fees: liability insurance, supplies, etc. - by program
Student Activity Fee (per credit hour) - $2
Technology Fee (per credit hour) - $7
THEA Exam - $29
Transcript - None

Most courses that are repeated 3 or more times will have an additional fee.*

Private Music Instruction
Applied Music (MUAP) Fees per Semester:
One 1/2 hour lesson per week - $90/semester
Two 1/2 hour lessons per week - $165/semester

If you have any questions regarding costs or payment, please contact a college business office.