Alabama · Birmingham
Lawson State Community College
A public two-year college in Birmingham founded in 1963 and named for T. A. Lawson, an African American businessman and civic leader.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,900
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
59%
Completion (150% of time)
27%
Pell recipients
60%
Black undergraduate share
79%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
79%
Hispanic
5%
White
11%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
1%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$5,040
Tuition, out-of-state
$8,910
Median federal loan debt
—
Federal loan recipients
0%
Pell recipients
60%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$27,733
Median earnings, 10 years
$31,701
Median debt
—
Retention
59%
Completion
27%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Associate's colleges: high transfer, mixed traditional/nontraditional
Undergraduate profile
Mixed part/full-time two-year
Size and setting
Small two-year
Average faculty salary
$7,547 monthly
Full-time faculty share
48%
DOE unit ID
101569
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
49 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 25
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
- Business/Commerce, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Graphic Communications
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- Precision Metal Working
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate · 24
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Precision Metal Working
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.