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Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL · City · 2,900 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As a prestigious historically Black community college (HBCU) with campuses in Birmingham and Bessemer, Lawson State Community College is widely recognized for delivering high-quality, affordable career training, particularly through its highly competitive nursing program and robust workforce development initiatives. The college sets itself apart through its elite, manufacturer-backed automotive service programs—featuring training partnerships with industry giants like Ford, GM, and Toyota—as well as its designation as an Apple Distinguished School for its campus-wide integration of digital learning technology. Prospective students will experience a supportive and vibrant campus culture that blends energetic HBCU traditions, student leadership opportunities, and athletics with the personalized academic attention needed to transition graduates directly into high-demand careers or four-year universities.


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
In-state COA
$14,895
Out-of-state COA
$18,765
Avg net price
$6,275
Room & board
$4,760
In-state tuition
$5,040
Out-of-state tuition
$8,910
Books & supplies
$2,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,102
$30–48k
$5,464
$48–75k
$8,151
$75–110k
$9,449
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
26%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
28%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
46%
Median earnings (6yr)
$27,733
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,701
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
60%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$16,187
Independent students
36%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
57%
Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
5%
Black
79%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$688,647
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
48%
Avg faculty salary
$7,547/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,961
Federal loan rate
0%

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