In-State vs. Out-of-State:  Lawson State Community College is supported by the taxpayers of Alabama.  Students who are not state residents MUST pay out-of-state fees.  A students official residency is determined at the time of registration according to the residency policy of the state of Alabama.

To be deemed eligible for in-state tuition, an applicant must be a United States citizen or be a non-citizen who has been granted permanent residency status by the United States government; and the applicant must either (a) be a duly registered resident of the State of Alabama for at least 12 months immediately preceding application for admission, or (b) have a non-estranged spouse who has resided and had habitation, home and permanent abode in the State of Alabama for at least 12 months immediately preceding application for admission, or (c) in the case of a minor dependent seeking admission, have parents, parent, or legal guardian who have / has resided in the State of Alabama at least 12 months immediately preceding application for admission.  If a student's parents are divorced, the residency of the parent to whom the court has granted custody will determine residence.   

Students petitioning their residency to the State of Alabama must complete and submit a form called the Certification of Eligibility for In-State Residency (see below). Also, multiple types of documentation must be provided to show that one has taken steps to make Alabama their permanent home. 

LSCC Certification of Eligibility for In-State Residency Form