Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,838Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$33,828Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
1,969Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,131
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,001
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,340
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $2,838
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,356
- $30–48k
- $2,081
- $48–75k
- $4,259
- $75–110k
- $7,601
- $110k+
- $10,089
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,469
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,828
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 32 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $56,177 | $11,900 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 43 | $35,979 | $8,750 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $22,798 | $20,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 128 | $20,414 | $8,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,969
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,313 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nwscc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Northwest Shoals Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,838 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,131 and the full cost of attendance is $11,340.
How much do Northwest Shoals Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,828 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.