Shelton State Community College offers 57 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 6 Certificate and 3 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,127 for Alabama residents and $8,997 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,628 students out of total 4,601 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 363 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Shelton State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Shelton State Community College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL |
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| Online Students | 1,628 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,356 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$5,127
Out-of-State$8,997 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 9 Programs |
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| Certificate | 6 Programs |
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| Associates | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Shelton State Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Alabama residents, the tuition & fees are $5,127 and $8,997 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.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Shelton State Community College offers 57 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificates, 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 |
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| Online Programs | 6 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 37 | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
178 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 15 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 104 |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Shelton State Community College, there are 4,601 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,984 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,628 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,356 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,601 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,628 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,356 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,617 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,628 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,524 Alabama Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 104 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 | 1,628 | |
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| Alabama Resident | 1,524 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 104 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,628 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 811 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 817 |
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