Lone Star College System: Tuition & Loans

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Tuition and fees per year
$6,600
Low
Average tuition costs at Lone Star College System are low - $6,500 a year. The additional fees at Lone Star College System not covered by tuition are approximately $100, which makes it a total of $6,600 per academic year.

The chart below shows Lone Star College System tuition costs and additional fees compared to the competing and nearby colleges:

Anunual Tuition and Fees in Lone Star College System and Competing Colleges

Lone Star College System Tuition Comparison Chart

Books and Supplies

The average cost of books and additional supplies required to study at Lone Star College System is $2,550 a year; this is quite expensive if compared to other colleges in Texas.

Repaying Your School Loans

Repayment
Failure Rate
12%
Medium
The government reported that the median federal student loan amount for Lone Star College System is approximately $6,000.

At the same time, 12.3% of the recent Lone Star College System graduates have failed to maintain their federal student loan repayments. This rate of loan repayment defaults (12.3%) is below average and might lead to a conclusion that Lone Star College System graduates have good career perspectives.

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Tulsa Welding School Houston Rating
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Remington College North Houston Rating
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