Online Degrees and Programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College

Northwest-Shoals Community College offers 52 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 3 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,071 for Alabama residents and $8,881 for out-of-state students. Total 614 students out of total 4,032 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 607 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.

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Online Program Overview

Northwest-Shoals Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,071 for Alabama residents and $8,881 for other students on average.

It offers 52 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 5 programs - 3 Associates, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Northwest-Shoals Community College
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL
Online Students	614 Enrolled Online Exclusively 912 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$5,071 Out-of-State$8,881
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	5 Programs
Associates	3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Northwest-Shoals Community College . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $5,071 and $8,881 for non-Alabama residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $126 for Alabama residents and $253 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$4,771	$4,831	$4,831	$5,011	$5,071
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$8,701	$8,821	$8,521	$8,761	$8,881

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$131	$133	$123	$125	$126
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$262	$266	$246	$250	$253

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwest-Shoals Community College offers 52 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Associates. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	15	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next 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.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	173	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Northwest-Shoals Community College, there are 4,032 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,526 students were attending classes through distance learning (614 students are enrolled exclusively and 912 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	4,032
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	614
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	912
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,506

By student location, out of a total of 614 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 607 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 7 students living in the U.S. States other than Alabama, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	614
Alabama Resident	607
Other State In U.S.	7
Outside of U.S.	0

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	614
Degree/Certificate Seeking	361
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	253

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