Lone Star College System

Lone Star College System is a public college in The Woodlands, TX. Its average net price is $15,874 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$15,059
$30,001 to $48,000$14,345
$48,001 to $75,000$15,588
$75,001 to $110,000$19,358
$110,001 and up$20,477
$3,330Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$9,390Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$15,874Average Net Price
$10,960Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$2,550Books and Supplies
25.6%Students on Pell Grants
7.1%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$38,528
8 years after entry$40,857
10 years after entry$44,187
19.3%Graduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
$10,500Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

The Woodlands, TXLocation
Midsize citySetting
45,188Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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MajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,206 National median for this major n=168,652$26,625 Small program - rough guide n=77
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,677 National median for this major n=10,572$20,625 Small program - rough guide n=66
Homeland Security$58,220 National median for this major n=2,607Not published
Registered Nursing$84,093 National median for this major n=221,244$16,137 Small program - rough guide n=72

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