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Lamar University

Lamar University is a public Texas institution serving more than 17,000 students as part of the Texas State University System, with over 120 degree programs from bachelor's to doctoral level. A Carnegie doctoral research university accredited by SACSCOC, Lamar leans on hands-on learning and applied research.

Graduate students walking on a U.S. university campus

Day 1 CPT institution

Beaumont, Texas

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Public university with a low per-credit rate of $505
One residency weekend per 8-week term, about 12 onsite hours per course
CPT usable through the two-month summer break

Application fee

Pending verification

No figure published without a calculation basis.

Avg. annual tuition

$11,370

Basis: cost_per_credit ($505) x 22.5 credits per academic year

Program duration

12 to 20 months

Basis: Published MBA program length range

Avg. processing time

Pending verification

No figure published without a calculation basis.

CPT from overseas

CPT on change of status

Employment mandatory

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01Overview

AccreditorSACSCOC directory entry

Institution typePublic

CampusesBeaumont

StatesTX

External rankingPending verification

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02Programs

Program	Level	STEM	Credits	Per credit	Total cost	Conditions
Master of Business Administration, Experiential Learning Concentration	Master's	-	30	$505	$15,161	MBA programs carry an additional $50 per credit on top of the base rate. Fall and spring are billed at 9 credits per semester, including the CPT course, at $4,771.15 each; summer is billed at 6 credits at $3,255.10. With the MBA differential the estimated annual tuition is $12,797.40 and the 30-credit total is $16,052.50.

Per-credit and total cost are computed from credits and total cost, never entered by hand. Programs that are not currently enrolling are removed from this table rather than listed as unavailable. Tuition conditions (for example, second-master's pricing) appear in the row they apply to.

03Terms and deadlines

Term	Start date	F-1 transfer deadline	New F-1 deadline	Late transfer
Fall 2026	2026-08-18	2026-07-28	2026-07-01	-
Spring 2027	2027-01-19	2026-12-29	2026-12-01	-

04Tuition, fees and scholarships

Payment planInstallment plan for fall and spring, enrolled through the student account. A $50 down payment and a $20 installment fee are required. Due dates are set by the Cashier's Office and reminders go to the university email address; no paper bills are issued. Each missed installment carries a $15 late fee.

Proof of fundsPending verification

Additional fees

MBA program differential (Per term)$50 per credit
Payment plan down payment (One-time)$50
Payment plan installment fee (One-time)$20

Scholarships

Scholarship amounts, fee waivers and processing times describe a commercial relationship. They publish only once the agreement with the institution is signed.

05Format and attendance

Onsite frequencyBi-monthly

Onsite scheduleOne full weekend per 8-week term, Friday evening through Sunday morning, giving about 12 hours of onsite contact per hybrid course, roughly 25 percent of total contact hours.

Onsite locationBeaumont, Texas

Online course limitPending verification

Minimum credits per termPending verification

Missed-attendance consequencePending verification

Annual travel burden: about 6 round trips a year, roughly $1,500 - $3,000 per year. Travel is often larger than the tuition gap between two schools, so we compute it rather than leaving you to.

06CPT policy

Current F-1 / OPT Yes

Overseas applicants No

Change of status No

SEVIS reinstatement No

Excluded prior statusInitial F-1 students must remain in the U.S. long enough to obtain a Social Security Number before CPT. Change-of-status and reinstatement students are not eligible from day one.

Renewal cadencePer semester

Required for graduation No

Employment mandatory throughout Unverified

Weekly hoursPending verification

Multiple jobsPending verification

Employer agreement required Unverified

CPT during breaksAllowed

CPT processing timePending verification

GPA threshold for CPTPending verification

Current F-1 and OPT students may be authorized for CPT from day one. Initial F-1, change-of-status and reinstatement students are not eligible from day one. CPT is capped at three semesters, up to 9 credit hours total, and renewed each semester.

Integral CPT is only lawful when the employment is a required, credit-bearing part of your program of study, authorized on your I-20 by the DSO, and matched by continuous full-time enrollment. Twelve or more months of full-time CPT at one degree level removes OPT eligibility at that level.

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07Admissions

Minimum GPA2.8

GPA flexibilityFlexible admission review for applicants between a 2.8 and 3.0 GPA.

English thresholdsTOEFL 79 · IELTS 6.5 · PTE 67 · Duolingo 120

English waiverWaivers may be available depending on prior instruction in English; confirm with admissions.

Interview Unverified

Transfer creditPending verification

All academic transcripts
Passport
Financial proof

Where Beyond H1B can advocate for an exception (for example an English-test waiver), we describe it as advocacy. The decision belongs to the institution.

08Institution FAQs

Is Lamar University public or private?: Public. Lamar is part of the Texas State University System and is accredited by SACSCOC.
Which program is available in the hybrid format?: The MBA with the Experiential Learning concentration, running 12 to 20 months with a next intake of August 18, 2026.
What is the onsite attendance policy?: One full weekend per 8-week term, Friday evening through Sunday morning, about 12 onsite hours per hybrid course. Everything else is online.
How often does CPT need to be renewed?: Every semester, and CPT is capped at three semesters or 9 credit hours in total. It may also be used during the two-month summer break.
How does the out-of-state tuition waiver work?: Qualifying students pay the in-state rate instead of out-of-state tuition. Eligibility is determined by the university during admission.

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Last verified: 2026-08-15 · Owner: Beyond H1B editorial · Review cadence: Every academic term

Partnership status: none. Fee waivers, processing times and scholarship amounts stay empty until an agreement is signed.

Beyond H1B is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Program details change; confirm accreditation, curriculum and CPT policy directly with the institution and a licensed immigration attorney.

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