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# Lone Star College System

Large public college system in The Woodlands serving over 70,000 students with low tuition and general liberal arts programming.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 30.18737, -95.488103

### Summary

Large public college system in The Woodlands serving over 70,000 students with low tuition and general liberal arts programming.

### Description

Lone Star College System is a public 4-year institution in The Woodlands, Texas, serving a large regional enrollment with an open-access mission. The system operates as a comprehensive college network focused on liberal arts and sciences, general studies, and humanities coursework, designed to support students at various stages of their academic preparation.

In-state tuition runs $2,664 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $7,512. Total enrollment stands at 70,991 students across the system. The institution's low published costs make higher education accessible to a broad population, though many students receive financial aid that reduces their net cost further.

Lone Star College System works best for students seeking affordable entry into higher education, workforce preparation, or a pathway to a bachelor's degree. If you are exploring community college or regional public 4-year options in the Houston area, visit www.lonestar.edu/ to learn more about program offerings, admission requirements, and support services.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 227,182
- **State**: TX
- **City**: The Woodlands
- **Address**: 5000 Research Forest Drive
- **Zip Code**: 77381
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.lonestar.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $2,664
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $7,512
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $2,664
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $7,512
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 70,991
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $505,061,041
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities