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Lawson State Community College
3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL 35221 · Public 2-year · (205) 925-2515 · School website
Average net price
$6,275
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
170
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
26.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
59.9%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Alabama's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Lawson State Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 42 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Barbering | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | $35,941 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 2,900 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Lawson State Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,040
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,040
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $8,910
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,300
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $6,275
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $31,701
- Lawson State Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Lawson State Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Technology Short Certificate ProgramElectrical Technology Short Certificate Program · In person · CIP 46.0302 | $6,450+ $3,400 books | 52 weeks, 28 hours a week | 62.1% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 29 |
| Pre-Apprenticeship Lineworker Training ProgramOSHA 10 Safety, CDL License and CPR · In person · CIP 46.0303 | $4,150 | Competency-based or withheld | 96.1% | 18.8% | $12,294 | 51 |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant With Clinical ExternshipHttp://www.lawsonstate.edu · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0801 | $6,275 | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Pharmacy Technician AssistantIndustrial Electronics · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0805 | $2,017+ $383 books | Competency-based or withheld | 95.8% | 5.9% | $6,424 | 71 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
Other HVAC programs within 40 miles
- Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham, AL · 1.6 mi
- Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL · 34.4 mi