Lee College is a public two-year community college founded in 1934 in Baytown, Texas, serving the Houston Ship Channel industrial corridor and surrounding communities. Enrolling approximately 8,100 students, Lee College is uniquely positioned to serve the petrochemical, refining, and advanced manufacturing industries concentrated along the Gulf Coast, with its Process Technology program recognized as a flagship pathway to careers in refinery and plant operations. Additional programs in welding, machining, millwright and piping, chemical technology, instrumentation, and electrical technology prepare graduates for high-demand technical roles at ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips, LyondellBasell, and other major employers. The college competes in the NJCAA in Region XIV as the Navigators, adopting its current identity in 2022. With open admissions and among the lowest in-district tuition rates in Texas, Lee College provides direct workforce training and transfer pathways for Baytown and Harris County residents.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$5045
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $5,190
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
