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Birmingham, AL · Andalusia, AL
| Lawson State Community College | Lurleen B Wallace Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,275/yr | $2,792/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,102/yr | $2,054/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,464/yr | $2,420/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,151/yr | $4,570/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,449/yr | $8,263/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $3,445/yr |
| Room & board (on campus) | $4,760/yr | $6,986/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,560/yr | $15,327/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | No data reported |
| Books & supplies | $2,300/yr | $1,810/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,000/yr | $4,188/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,895/yr | $12,392/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,040/yr | $5,190/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,910/yr | $9,060/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 60% | 32% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 27% | 41% |
| Freshmen who come back | 59% | 64% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $31,701/yr | $32,307/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $15,415–$47,563 | $17,935–$49,606 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 25% | 44% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $27,733/yr | $30,010/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 41% | 47% |
| Graduate on time | 18% | 31% |
| First-gen students who finish | 13% | 30% |
| Low-income students who finish | 14% | 30% |
| Students who transfer out | 6.9% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $29,498/yr | $32,036/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 20% · Health Professions 19% · Engineering Technologies 16% | Health Professions 24% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 23% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 20% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 24% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 19% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 23% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 16% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 20% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Precision Production — 13% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 8% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 11% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $64,547/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,605/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 19% | 0.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,900 | 1,097 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 16 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,547/mo | $7,630/mo |
| Full-time professors | 48% | 64% |
| 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 | $16,188 | $18,213 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Birmingham, AL | Andalusia, AL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1950 | 1969 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Men | 35% | 35% |
| Women | 65% | 65% |
| White students | 11% | 67% |
| Black students | 79% | 23% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Asian students | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Other / not reported | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Special type | HBCU | None |
| First-generation students | 47% | 52% |
| Part-time students | 57% | 34% |
| Students age 25+ | 33% | 12% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,961/yr | $6,435/yr |
| Endowment | $688,647 | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 156 | 94 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $3,000/yr | $4,000/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $1,760/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | 17 meals/week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 4 | 9 |
| Student athletes | 68 | 124 |
| Athletic scholarships | $432,178 | $589,548 |
| Athletics budget | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Recruiting spend | $10,000 | $3,509 |
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.