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# Lawson State Community College

An HBCU community college in Birmingham serving 3,153 students with low tuition and transfer pathways.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 33.450814, -86.888844

### Summary

An HBCU community college in Birmingham serving 3,153 students with low tuition and transfer pathways.

### Description

Lawson State Community College is a historically Black public two-year institution located in Birmingham, Alabama, serving the greater Birmingham metropolitan area. As an HBCU, the college carries a legacy of providing access to higher education for Black students and continues that mission through its liberal arts and sciences curriculum.

Enrollment stands at 3,153 students. In-state tuition is $3,870 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $7,740. The total cost of attendance, including room and board, runs $8,630 for in-state students and $12,500 for out-of-state students, making it an affordable entry point to post-secondary education in the region.

As a community college, Lawson State serves students seeking an accessible starting point for higher education, including those planning to transfer to four-year institutions. The college is well suited for students balancing work and education, seeking career-focused training, or completing general education requirements before pursuing a bachelor's degree. Visit www.lawsonstate.edu/ for more information on programs and admissions.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 101,569
- **State**: AL
- **City**: Birmingham
- **Address**: 3060 Wilson Rd SW
- **Zip Code**: 35221
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.lawsonstate.edu/
- **HBCU**: Yes
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $3,870
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $7,740
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $8,630
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $12,500
- **Room and Board**: $4,760
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 3,153
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $74,618,291
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities