Paying for Northwest-Shoals Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$5,071 1.20%	$8,881 1.37%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest-Shoals Community College (Northwest-Shoals CC) are $5,071 for Alabama residents and $8,881 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,667 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $3,726. It could cover 41.95% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,651 for Alabama residents and $20,461 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $5,071 for Alabama residents and $8,881 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.20% for Alabama residents and increased by 1.37% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($4,859) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,667.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwest-Shoals CC is $5,132 for Alabama residents and $9,003 for out-of-state students, a 1.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Northwest-Shoals CC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,011	$8,761	$9,870
2023-2024	$5,071	$8,881	$13,706
Change % 2023-2024	1.20%	1.37%	38.87%
2024-2025	$5,132	$9,003	$19,033

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Northwest-Shoals CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $126 for Alabama residents and $253 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$125	$250
	2023-2024	$126	$253
	2024-2025	$127	$256

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Northwest-Shoals Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Northwest-Shoals CC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Northwest-Shoals Community College	$5,071	$8,881
Jefferson State Community College	$5,040	$8,850
John C Calhoun State Community College	$5,060	$8,870
Coastal Alabama Community College	$4,980	$8,790
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville	$4,980	$8,790
Southern Union State Community College	$4,980	$8,790