A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Lawngtlai runs at 19%, close to the typical district. The district has 2 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lawngtlai, which ranks 7 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.9% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 27.3%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.7%, it sits close to the national mark.