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2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest-Shoals Community College () is $5,071 for Alabama residents and $8,881 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than the average tuition ($8,899) of public community colleges in Alabama.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northwest-Shoals Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,071$8,881
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,706
Average Financial Aid$3,726
Cost of Attendance$20,377$24,187
After Financial Aid$16,651$20,461
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$30,800
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Northwest-Shoals Community College$5,071$8,881
Public Community Colleges in Alabama$5,119$8,899
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northwest-Shoals Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED3NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1517NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Engineering Technology
Work and Family Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business

Student Population

There are 4,032 students at Northwest-Shoals Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,452 male students and 1,919 female students are attending the school. The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,3719002,471
Male Students1,4524071,045
Female Students1,9194931,426

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Northwest-Shoals Community College, there are 4,032 students including in both 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 Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,032
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses614
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses912
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,506

School Profile and Academic Overview

Northwest-Shoals Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. 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 through 15 Certificate, 17 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 5 programs (3 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $30,800.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL
Phone256-331-5200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,071
Out-of-State$8,881
Student Population »4,032 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,726
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$30,800

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