Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas
PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1973Midsize citySEVP certified
About
Lone Star College System (LSCS) is a public community college system serving the northern portions of the Greater Houston, Texas, area. As of fall 2025, it enrolled over 95,000 students. Its headquarters are located in The Woodlands and in unincorporated Montgomery County, Texas.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$9,390
- Estimated total for international students
- US$27,780
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$3,330
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$21,720
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 45,188
- International undergraduates
- 5%
- Students per teacher
- 22 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 19%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$44,187
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (88)
Bachelor's degrees4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementHomeland SecurityRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees51 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageBiology, GeneralBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ProcessingDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)HistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansMusicPhysical Science Technologies/TechniciansPolitical Science and GovernmentPrecision Metal WorkingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates32 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageBiology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesData ProcessingEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansFire ProtectionGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Homeland SecurityIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLegal Support ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansPhysical Science Technologies/TechniciansPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSomatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Accounting and Related Services
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.