Northwest Shoals Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,924 students.
About This School
Northwest Shoals Community College is a public institution located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with approximately 1,924 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $4,545 per year. Typical graduates earn $30,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Northwest Shoals Community College is a public community college with two campuses in Alabama, one in Phil Campbell and the second in Muscle Shoals. It is intended to serve Colbert County, Franklin County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, and portions of Winston County.
With an average net price of just $4,545 per year and median graduation debt of only $5,500, this is one of the more affordable paths to a credential in northwest Alabama, making it a smart choice for cost-conscious students looking to minimize financial risk. The concern worth noting is that median earnings sit at $30,800 a decade after enrollment, which is modest — so it's best suited for students pursuing specific vocational or technical goals, or those planning to transfer to a four-year school, rather than those expecting a big income jump from the degree alone.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,924 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Northwest Shoals Community College
800 George Wallace Blvd
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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