Lawson State Community College is a small, two-year, public school with 3,510 students enrolled.

This college was founded in 1949 and is one of the 11 colleges and schools located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Lawson State Community College is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

At Lawson State Community College you can receive your several-month certficate, 1-year certificate, or associate degree.

This school accepts dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

If you anticipate to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Lawson State Community College is 001059.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Lawson State Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 40 disciplines including Barbering, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice and Police Science, Electrician, General Studies, Nursing, and Social Work.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Lawson State Community College is fair at 74% (well above Alabama average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently, students like their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Lawson State Community College is very low - 16%.

Average tuition costs are very low - $4,300 per academic year. The additional fees at Lawson State Community College (not including tuition costs) are around $900 per academic year; which makes it a total of $5,200 per year.

Lawson State Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Lawson State Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Lawson State Community College helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Lawson State Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Lawson State Community College accommodates nearly 200 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- around $3,000 per year.

According to the recent data, Lawson State Community College is a safe school. Read the details about safety at Lawson State Community College in the Safety Report for this school.

The cities near Lawson State Community College are Birmingham, Bessemer, Sumiton, Montevallo, and Tuscaloosa.

If you wish to obtain additional information about admission at Lawson State Community College, call the school's general information office at (205) 925-2515 or check Lawson State Community College Website.