Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,275Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$31,701Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
2,900Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,040
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,910
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,895
- Room & board
- $4,760
- Books & supplies
- $2,300
- Average net price
- $6,275
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,102
- $30–48k
- $5,464
- $48–75k
- $8,151
- $75–110k
- $9,449
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,733
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,701
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 29 | $35,941 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $35,347 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 45 | $29,303 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $29,314 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 20 | $74,030 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $64,547 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | $37,855 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 162 | $26,759 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $41,962 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,900
- Part-time
- 57%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 11%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 79%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,923 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lawsonstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 8% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 16% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lawson State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,275 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,040 and the full cost of attendance is $14,895.
How much do Lawson State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $31,701 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Birmingham
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Public · 11,635 students |
$18,749 | 88% | 64% | $54,501 |
| Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL · Public · 5,470 students |
$9,086 | — | 26% | $40,719 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 4,206 students |
$32,622 | 82% | 77% | $58,469 |
| Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit · 1,196 students |
— | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit · 613 students |
$25,946 | — | 34% | $32,886 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 442 students |
$19,651 | 93% | 13% | $36,909 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.