Northwest-Shoals Community College
Northwest-Shoals Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Muscle Shoals, AL. Northwest-Shoals Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest-Shoals Community College is $5,071 for Alabama residents and $8,881 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.37% from last year at Northwest-Shoals CC.
- Total 4,032 students have enrolled in Northwest-Shoals CC and, of that, 614 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Northwest-Shoals CC offers 52 programs and 5 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Northwest-Shoals CC is 26% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $5,071 for Alabama residents and $8,881 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.37% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,771 | $8,701 |
| 2021 | $4,831 | $8,821 |
| 2022 | $4,831 | $8,521 |
| 2023 | $5,011 | $8,761 |
| 2024 | $5,071 | $8,881 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Northwest-Shoals Community College offers 52 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 5 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Northwest-Shoals Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 17 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 54 |
| Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager | 26 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 16 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 10 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 10 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 209 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 64 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 41 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 33 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 18 |
Student Population
Total 4,032 students have enrolled to Northwest-Shoals Community College. By gender, there are 1,853 male and 2,179 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.85 to 1.
Northwest-Shoals Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 614 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Asian | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| Black or African American | 329 | 138 | 191 |
| Hispanic | 409 | 200 | 209 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 3,016 | 1,385 | 1,631 |
| Two or More Races | 183 | 89 | 94 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Total | 4,032 | 1,853 | 2,179 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Northwest-Shoals Community College is 26% and the transfer-out rate is 6%. The average financial aid amount is $3,726 and 98% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 26% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Retention Rate | 64% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,726 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 74 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 215 |