Online Programs at Northwest Shoals Community College
Northwest Shoals Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Muscle Shoals, AL. It offers total 54 programs and, of that, 4 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,094 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,665 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 23.45%). Northwest Shoals Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $5,131 for Alabama residents and $9,001 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,094 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,665 total students.
- The school offers 54 major programs and, of that, 4 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Northwest Shoals CC is $5,131 for Alabama residents and $9,001 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.35% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Northwest Shoals CC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Northwest Shoals Community College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,821 |
| 2022 | $8,521 |
| 2023 | $8,761 |
| 2024 | $8,881 |
| 2025 | $9,001 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Northwest Shoals Community College is $129 for Alabama residents and $258 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.57% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Northwest Shoals Community College.
| Year | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $133 | $266 |
| 2022 | $123 | $246 |
| 2023 | $125 | $250 |
| 2024 | $127 | $254 |
| 2025 | $129 | $258 |
Offered Online Programs
Northwest Shoals Community College offers 53 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 5 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Northwest Shoals Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 3 | 17 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 2 | 20 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 5 | 53 |
Online Student Population
There are 4,665 students at Northwest Shoals CC. Of that, 1,094 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,308 students have joined to some online courses and 2,263 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 4,665 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,094 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,308 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,263 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,094 |
| Alabama Residents | 1,075 |
| Other State in U.S. | 19 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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