| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 51 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,131 for Alabama residents and $9,001 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,094 students out of total 4,665 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 441 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Northwest Shoals Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | Northwest Shoals Community College |
|---|---|
| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
| Address | 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Online Students | 1,094 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,308 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,131 Out-of-State$9,001 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 4 Programs |
| Certificate | 1 Programs |
| Associates | 3 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northwest Shoals Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $5,131 and $9,001 for non-Alabama residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $129 for Alabama residents and $258 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $4,831 | $4,831 | $5,011 | $5,071 | $5,131 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $8,821 | $8,521 | $8,761 | $8,881 | $9,001 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $133 | $123 | $125 | $127 | $129 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $266 | $246 | $250 | $254 | $258 |
Northwest Shoals Community College offers 53 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 3 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 1 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 36 | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northwest Shoals Community College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 51 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | 240 | 119 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Northwest Shoals Community College, there are 4,665 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,402 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,094 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,308 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 4,665 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,094 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,308 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,263 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,094 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,075 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 19 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,094 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Resident | 1,075 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 19 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,094 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 425 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 669 |