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Birmingham, AL · Birmingham, AL
| Jefferson State Community College | Lawson State Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,086/yr | $6,275/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,836/yr | $6,102/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,689 | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,091/yr | $5,464/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,884/yr | $8,151/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,322/yr | $9,449/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,274/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $103/mo | No data reported |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $4,760/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $15,921/yr | $7,560/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,120/yr | $2,300/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $3,000/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,814/yr | $14,895/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,100/yr | $5,040/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,970/yr | $8,910/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 35% | 60% |
| Students taking federal loans | 29% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 26% | 27% |
| Freshmen who come back | 59% | 59% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,719/yr | $31,701/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $24,505–$62,034 | $15,415–$47,563 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 22% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,502/yr | $27,733/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 55% | 41% |
| Graduate on time | 12% | 18% |
| First-gen students who finish | 17% | 13% |
| Low-income students who finish | 14% | 14% |
| Students who transfer out | 37% | 6.9% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,997/yr | $29,498/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 30% · Health Professions 25% · Engineering Technologies 14% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 20% · Health Professions 19% · Engineering Technologies 16% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 30% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 20% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 25% of degrees | Health Professions — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 14% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 16% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 9% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $63,811/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $64,547/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 21% | 19% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,470 | 2,900 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 19 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,374/mo | $7,547/mo |
| Full-time professors | 39% | 48% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $25,922 | $16,188 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Birmingham, AL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1965 | 1950 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Men | 35% | 35% |
| Women | 65% | 65% |
| White students | 55% | 11% |
| Black students | 26% | 79% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 10% | 4.9% |
| Asian students | 2.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Other / not reported | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Special type | None | HBCU |
| First-generation students | 45% | 47% |
| Part-time students | 65% | 57% |
| Students age 25+ | 22% | 33% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,216/yr | $8,961/yr |
| Endowment | $1.5M | $688,647 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 156 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $3,000/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $1,760/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 17 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 4 | 4 |
| Student athletes | 27 | 68 |
| Athletic scholarships | $210,173 | $432,178 |
| Athletics budget | $480,971 | $1.2M |
| Athletics revenue | $480,971 | $1.2M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $10,000 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.