Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,557Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$35,014Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
3,148Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,127
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,997
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,350
- Books & supplies
- $4,500
- Average net price
- $14,557
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,091
- $30–48k
- $14,492
- $48–75k
- $16,073
- $75–110k
- $17,545
- $110k+
- $16,269
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,581
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,014
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 81 | $47,874 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 77 | $57,855 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 85 | $40,603 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 53 | $64,821 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 90 | $60,540 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | $48,862 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 194 | $23,390 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $40,943 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 27 | $23,550 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,148
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 37%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,950 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sheltonstate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 11% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 16% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Shelton State Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,557 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,127 and the full cost of attendance is $20,350.
How much do Shelton State Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,014 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Tuscaloosa
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · 33,227 students |
$22,420 | 77% | 73% | $59,221 |
| Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL · Private nonprofit · 706 students |
$15,258 | 62% | 25% | $35,421 |
| University Academy of Hair Design Tuscaloosa, AL · Private for-profit · 38 students |
$12,018 | — | 81% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.