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!
| Credit Hours |
Resident of District1 | Out-of-District Texas Resident2 |
International/ Out-of-State 3 |
| 1 | $88 | $158 | $248 |
| 2 | $144 | $284 | $314 |
| 3 | $200 | $410 | $455 |
| 4 | $256 | $536 | $596 |
| 5 | $312 | $662 | $737 |
| 6 | $368 | $788 | $878 |
| 7 | $424 | $914 | $1,019 |
| 8 | $480 | $1,040 | $1,160 |
| 9 | $536 | $1,166 | $1,301 |
| 10 | $592 | $1,292 | $1,442 |
| 11 | $648 | $1,418 | $1,583 |
| 12 | $704 | $1,544 | $1,724 |
| 13 | $760 | $1,670 | $1,865 |
| 14 | $816 | $1,796 | $2,006 |
| 15 | $872 | $1,922 | $2,147 |
Note: Minimum tuition rates are set by the state legislature and are subject to change by legislative action. Student tuition and fees are subject to change by the Lone Star College System board of Trustees. Dual credit students receive a 100 percent discounted tuition rate, all other fees will be assessed at their regular rate. Textbooks and lab fees vary by program.
1, 2, & 3 Applies to all students enrolled in credit classes: Includes tuition at the rate of $40 per credit hour, a $7 per credit hour technology fee, a $2 per credit hour student activity fee, a $7 per credit hour general use fee, a non-refundable registration fee of $12, and an infrastructure fee of $20.
1 Applies to U.S. citizens and permanent residents 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 an additional out-of-district tuition fee of $70 per credit hour.
3 Applies to all other students. By legislative action, the tuition may not be less than $200 (minimum tuition). Includes an additional out-of-state tuition fee of $85 per credit hour.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Average Cost of Attendance for the 2010-2011 Academic Year*
| In District On Campus | In District at Home with Parents | In District Off Campus | Out of District On Campus | Out of District at Home with Parents | Out of District Off Campus | |
| Tuition & Fees | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | $3,792 | $3,792 | $3,792 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Room & Board | N/A | $4,558 | $7,598 | N/A | $4,558 | $7,598 |
| Transportation | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 |
| TOTAL | $5,534 | $10,092 | $13,132 | $7,634 | $12,192 | $15,232 |
*Costs based on annual attendance for a student taking 30 semester credit hours.
Fee Schedule (per credit hour)
| Differential fee | Varies (see chart) |
| General use fee | $7 |
| Infrastructure fee (Per semester. fully online course loads do not require an infratructure fee.) |
$20 |
| Student activity fee | $ 2 |
| Technology fee | $ 7 |
| ACCUPLACER ASSET, & 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 |
| Exam proctoring fee | $25 |
| International student insurance fee | See advisor |
| Lab fees | Varies by course |
| Liability insurance | Varies by program |
| Online fee (per credit hour) |
$15 |
| Payment plan administration fee (non-refundable) |
$20 |
| Payment plan late fee (per past due payment occurrence) |
$25 |
| Registration fee (per semester, non-refundable) |
$12 |
| Repeat course fee* (per credit hour) |
$60 |
| Returned check fee (per check) |
$30 |
| Textbooks (new, used, or rental) | Varies by course |
| THEA exam | $29 |
| Transcript | None |
| Specialty fees: liability insurance, uniforms, supplies, etc. |
By program |
| Specialty fees: Portfolio evaluations | $60 |
* Most courses repeated 3 or more times will be assessed an additional fee per credit hour.
Differential Fee by Program (Effective fall 2011)
| Agriculture | $4 |
| Architecture and Precision Production Trades | $4 |
| Business Management, Marketing, and Administrative Services |
$1 |
| Career Pilot | $4 |
| Communications | $1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $2 |
| Construction Trades | $1 |
| Engineering | $1 |
| Engineering Related | $1 |
| English Language, Literature, Philosophy, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary |
$1 |
| Health Occupations: Dental Asst., Medical Lab, and Assoc.Degree Nursing | $3 |
| Health Occupations-Dental Hygiene | $4 |
| Health Occupations-Other | $1 |
| Health Occupations-Respiratory Therapy | $3 |
| Health Occupations-Vocational Nursing | $2 |
| Mathematics | $1 |
| Mechanics and Repairers-Automotive | $2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers-Diesel, Aviation Mech., and Transport Workers |
$2 |
| Mechanics and Repairers-Electronics | $1 |
| Physical Education and Fitness | $1 |
| Protective Services and Public Administration | $1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $2 |
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
Payment Plans
Payment plans must be obtained through myLoneStar and are available prior to the payment deadline for registration. Visit LoneStar.edu/payment-plan for information relating to the payment plan offered.
Students whose financial aid for the current semester exceeds the cost of their tuition and fees will not have to set up a payment plan. Their enrollment will be protected from cancellation. This holds true only when their financial aid is in an accepted status. Pending financial aid will not protect enrollment from cancellation, therefore you must make other financial arrangements to protect your enrollment. If you are unsure of the current status of your financial aid, then contact a representative from your financial aid office.
Collection Costs
If financial obligations are not paid in full by their due dates, these debts may be referred to an outside collection agency and to the appropriate credit bureaus. Resulting collection costs may be added to the original debt and the student must pay these costs, as well as applicable interest and fees. Furthermore, all unpaid obligations will result in holds placed on student records affecting the issuance of diplomas and transcripts, and will prevent future registration activity.
If you have any questions regarding costs or payment, please contact a college
