Lamar University
84%
Acceptance rate
$19,200
Tuition/yr
15,000
Enrollment
"20:1"
Student:Faculty
About Lamar University
Public university in Beaumont, Texas. Strong engineering, business, and education programs.
Lamar University is a public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, operating under the Texas State University System. Classified as a Carnegie R2 doctoral research institution as of 2025, it enrolls approximately 17,700 students across undergraduate and graduate programs spanning engineering, business, education, arts, and sciences.
The College of Engineering is Lamar's most distinctive asset: all five engineering programs, chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, and mechanical, hold ABET accreditation, reaffirmed in 2025. The university also claims the #1 ranking among Texas public four-year institutions for lowest average student debt, making it one of the more affordable research universities in the state. Online and hybrid delivery options are available across many departments, particularly in engineering and business.
Beaumont sits in Southeast Texas near the Gulf Coast, about 85 miles east of Houston. The campus is a mid-sized commuter-oriented environment with an 86% acceptance rate, meaning admission is accessible to a wide range of applicants. The university's proximity to the Houston–Port Arthur industrial corridor supports strong ties to the petrochemical and energy engineering sectors.
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Campus & Location
TX
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Lamar's ABET-accredited engineering and STEM programs qualify graduates for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving F-1 visa holders up to 29 months of US work authorization after graduation, a key pathway for Nepali students who want post-study employment in the United States before exploring other visa routes.
- At roughly $19,200 per year in non-resident tuition and fees (based on Fall 2026 published rates at 12 credit hours per semester), Lamar sits at the lower end of US public university costs for international students, and the institution holds the #1 ranking in Texas for lowest average student debt among public four-year universities.
- Nepal is among the top source countries for international students at Lamar, historically one of the three largest international student groups, meaning Nepali students are likely to find an established community and peer networks on campus.
- Graduate international students often receive out-of-state tuition waivers plus a general graduate scholarship, reducing the cost to in-state rates, which makes Lamar especially cost-competitive for Nepali students pursuing master's degrees in engineering or related STEM fields.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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