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Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL · City · 2,900 students
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$6,275
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
26%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$31,701
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Lawson State Community College is a prominent historically Black community college in Birmingham, Alabama, renowned for its strong university-transfer pathways, accredited nursing programs, and comprehensive workforce development initiatives. The college is uniquely distinguished by its nationally recognized automotive technology center, which maintains specialized training partnerships with major manufacturers such as Toyota, Ford, and General Motors. Across its Birmingham and Bessemer campuses, the institution offers a close-knit, supportive HBCU culture that actively promotes student leadership, mentorship, and career readiness. Setting it further apart, Lawson State serves as an Apple Community Education Initiative hub, integrating cutting-edge technology and coding opportunities into the student learning experience.


Wikipedia:Lawson State Community College is a public, historically black community college with campuses in Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama. The technical division of the college was founded as Wenonah State Technical Institute in Birmingham in 1949. Lawson State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and offers nearly 200 associate degree and certificate programs.

Location
Birmingham, AL, 35221-1717 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
142 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,040$8,910
Housing & food (on campus)$4,760$4,760
Books & supplies$2,300$2,300
Cost of attendance$14,895$18,765 est.
Average net price$6,275Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,910
In-state: $5,040
Housing & food (on campus)$4,760
Books & supplies$2,300
Cost of attendance$18,765 est.
In-state: $14,895
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,275
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,102
$30–48k
$5,464
$48–75k
$8,151
$75–110k
$9,449
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
26%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
28% graduated · 24% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 46% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$27,733
10 yrs after entry$31,701
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
60%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$16,187
Independent
36%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
57%
Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
5%
Black
79%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$688,647
Full-time faculty
48%
Faculty salary
$7,547/mo
Teaching spend
$8,961
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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