Northwest-Shoals Community College

Northwest-Shoals Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Muscle Shoals, AL. It is classified as Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Associate's degree.

The 2021 tuition & fees of Northwest-Shoals Community College is $4,831 for Alabama residents and $8,821 for out-of-state students. 65% of the enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,332.

The school has a total enrollment of 3,360 and the student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

The average earning after 10 years of graduation is $30,800.

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Directory Information

Address	800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone	256-331-5200
WEB	School's Website
Admission	Admission Information
Online Application	Apply Online
Financial Aid	Deadlines and Applications
Net Price Calculator	Net Price Calculator
Disability Service	Disability Sevices
School Type	Public, 2-4 years
Carnegie Category	Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Highest Degree Offered	Associate's degree

2021 Tuition & Fees and 2022 Estimation

For undergraduate school, the 2021 tuition and fees of Northwest-Shoals Community College are $4,831 for in-state students and $8,821 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2022 tuition & fees are $4,892 for Alabama residents and $8,943 for out-of-state students based on the tuition changes over the past five years.

The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $30,800.

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	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$4,831	$8,821

*Updated with 2021 tuition data: source: NCES (National Center for Education Statistics)

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$4,892	$8,943

The estimation for 2021-2022 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

2021 Key Stats

The average graduation rate is 25%. Total 3,360 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2021 Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	25%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	57%(full-time), 42% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	3,360 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,332
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,800

Special Learning Opportunities and On-Campus Student Services

Northwest-Shoals Community College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. The next table summarizes the special learning opportunities.

Special Learning Opportunities
Online Class	Undergraduate,
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No

It provides several student services including remedial services, academic/career counseling services.

On-Campus Student Services
Remedial services	Yes
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	No
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

Campus Life

The following table illustrates the special characteristics of Northwest-Shoals Community College.

Special Characteristics
Religious Affiliation	Not applicable
Has Hospital	No
Offer Medical Degree	No
Board/Meal Plan	No
Dormitory Capacity	No Campus Housing Facilities Provided

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