Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL · Public · www.lawsonstate.edu/ ↗

Lawson State Community College is a public college in Birmingham, Alabama, located in a midsize city. It enrolls 2,900 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards associate degrees. It is a historically Black college or university (HBCU). By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in Alabama · HBCUs in Alabama

Lawson State Community College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
2,900
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$6,248
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$36,457
Similar schools: $44,836

What the data shows about Lawson State Community College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $6,248 a year, lower than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $36,457, lower than the $44,836 median for similar schools.