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

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

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

Lawson State Community College will give you the option to receive a several-month certficate, 1-year certificate, or associate degree.

The school will accept your 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 wish to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Lawson State Community College is 001059.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible applicants. 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 follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 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 normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like 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). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Lawson State Community College is very low: 16%.

Average tuition price is very low - about $4,300 per year. The additional fees at Lawson State Community College not covered by tuition are around $900 annually, which makes it $5,200 a year.

Lawson State Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing 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 approximately 200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, roughly $3,000 per annum.

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 around Lawson State Community College are Birmingham, Bessemer, Sumiton, Montevallo, and Tuscaloosa.

If you wish to request more details 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.