Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama
About
Lawson State Community College (Lawson State, Lawson, LSCC) is a public, historically black community college with campuses in Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama. The technical division of the college was founded as Wenonah State Technical Institute in Birmingham in 1949. Lawson State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and offers nearly 200 associate degree and certificate programs. LSCC's athletic teams compete in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). They are collectively known as the Cougars. In 2014, LSCC was announced as the leader of a four-year, $10 million federally-funded transportation industry training across four states. The college was ranked No.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$9,145
- Estimated total for international students
- US$18,901
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$5,215
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$14,971
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,900
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 19 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$36,457
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (47)
Associate's degrees20 subjects
Undergraduate certificates27 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.