Muscle Shoals, AL · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Northwest Shoals Community College | AL Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $5,131 | $10,852 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -53% | -72% |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $33,828 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 39% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $10,000 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 12% |
| First-generation students | 51% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College is $5,131 and out-of-state tuition is $9,001, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Northwest Shoals Community College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Northwest Shoals Community College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Northwest Shoals Community College enrolls about 1,969 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 18:1.
In-state tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College is $5,131, which is 53% below the AL average of $10,852.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Northwest Shoals Community College are $33,828 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Northwest Shoals Community College graduates who borrowed is $10,000, according to College Scorecard.