Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Public in Port Arthur, TX. 17 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, Drafting/CAD, HVAC and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 82 | $45,003 | $19,357 | $220 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 44 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $45,003 one year out, 9% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Lamar Institute of Technology (Beaumont, TX), about 15 miles away
- Barbers Trade School (Beaumont, TX), about 17 miles away
- Lamar State College-Orange (Orange, TX), about 19 miles away
- Texas Healthtech Institute (Beaumont, TX), about 21 miles away
- Southeast Texas Career Institute (Silsbee, TX), about 35 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.