Division I · Southland Conference
Lamar University · Cost & aid
Beaumont, TX · City · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Cardinals · Website ↗
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$35,094
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$25,302
In-state
on campus
$10,999
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$2.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$13,563 per roster spot
$3.9M
Athletic aid, men's
$13,440 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $35,094 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,753,447
- Per roster spot$13,563 across 203 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,938,186
- Per roster spot$13,440 across 293 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$80k / $206k
- Tuition & fees$8,904 in-state · $18,696 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
#31Lowest net priceof 363 · Division I#41Cheapest housingof 359 · Division I#54Lowest stickerof 359 · Division I
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