Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University MPH Programs

Not CEPH accreditedDepartment of Health and Kinesiology, College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Lamar University Offer?

Lamar University offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. It isn't on the CEPH accredited list. Published tuition starts at $360 per credit.

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The Lamar University MPH

Admissions and Cost at Lamar University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (Health Disparities Track), onlinenot requireddirect$360 per credit hour; $15,123 per program (university and distance learning fees included)$15,120

From Lamar University's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How Lamar University Compares

Lamar University's lowest published MPH rate, $360 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (11th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 148 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 3rd of 20 in Texas and 65th of 317 schools on this site.

Lamar UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$360$415$842
MPH credits424242

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Is Lamar University Accredited for Public Health?

It isn't on the CEPH accredited list. CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show Lamar University awarded 148 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Lamar University

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with Lamar University and are offered online, closest in per-credit price:

Lamar University MPH: Common Questions

Is Lamar University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

It isn't on the CEPH accredited list.

Does Lamar University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health (Health Disparities Track), online is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Lamar University Cost?

Master of Public Health (Health Disparities Track), online: $360 per credit hour; $15,123 per program (university and distance learning fees included). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Lamar University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Lamar University doesn't require the GRE for Master of Public Health (Health Disparities Track), online.

How Many Credits Is the Lamar University MPH?

Master of Public Health (Health Disparities Track), online: 42 credit hours (As few as 24 months).

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Sources

  1. catalog.lamar.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs