Lamar Institute of Technology

Lamar Institute of Technology is a public two-year institution located in Beaumont, Texas, in a midsize city setting. The college enrolls 5,902 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 29.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 27% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 48% (IPEDS 2023).

The institute offers a broad range of certificate programs in industrial, technical, and healthcare fields. Industrial and trade programs include Welding Technology, Diesel Mechanics Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, Lineworker, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, and Drafting and Design Technology. Additional programs include Occupational Safety and Health Technology, Computer/Computer Systems Technology, Cosmetology, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Health Information/Medical Records Technology.

Located in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area in Southeast Texas, Lamar Institute of Technology supports the region's significant petrochemical, industrial, and healthcare sectors with targeted workforce credentials.