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Northwest Shoals Community College Trade Programs

Northwest Shoals Community College is a public institution located in Muscle Shoals, AL. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Northwest Shoals Community College?

Get in touch with Northwest Shoals Community College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone:	2563315200
Website:	www.nwscc.edu/
Admissions:	www.nwscc.edu/about-nw-scc/college-departments/student-services/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.nwscc.edu/about-nw-scc/college-departments/student-services/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Northwest Shoals Community College?

You can apply to Northwest Shoals Community College online at: www.nwscc.edu/about-nw-scc/college-departments/student-services/admissions/apply-online

How Hard Is It To Get Into Northwest Shoals Community College?

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Can I Afford Northwest Shoals Community College?

The average net price after aid at Northwest Shoals Community College is $4,545. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,870
In-State Fees	$1,261
Out-of-State Tuition	$7,740
Out-of-State Fees	$1,261
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,131
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$9,001

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 11% of students at Northwest Shoals Community College receive some form of financial aid (441 students).

Nearly 85% of students at Northwest Shoals Community College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $3,409 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,505.

Student Loan Debt

24% of Northwest Shoals Community College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $2,697 per year.

Northwest Shoals Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,924 undergraduate students at Northwest Shoals Community College, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northwest Shoals Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	155
Hispanic	230
White	1,377
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	105
Non-Resident	5

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Northwest Shoals Community College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Alabama	612
Tennessee	9
Mississippi	3
Indiana	1

Additionally, approximately 0.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Northwest Shoals Community College

Northwest Shoals Community College provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,308 undergraduate students at Northwest Shoals Community College took at least one online class — of those, 1,094 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Trade Programs at Northwest Shoals Community College

The following trade degree programs are offered by Northwest Shoals Community College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	—	—	—	61

Academic Programs at Northwest Shoals Community College

Northwest Shoals Community College offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Northwest Shoals Community College has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.