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. graduation rate is below 40%. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Northwest Shoals Community College is a public institution located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with approximately 1,969 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $2,838 per year. The graduation rate is 36%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 30% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Northwest Shoals Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other ($65,044 vs $50,491 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($64,855 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 128 | $42,932 | $44,125 | −$1,193 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $64,855 | $80,813 | −$15,958 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 43 | $65,044 | $50,491 | +$14,553 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $30,533 | $42,269 | −$11,736 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (1,969 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Northwest Shoals Community College
800 George Wallace Blvd
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Northwest Shoals Community College cost?
The average net price at Northwest Shoals Community College is about $2,838 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Northwest Shoals Community College?
Northwest Shoals Community College has a graduation rate of 36%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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