# Northwest-Shoals Community College

> Northwest-Shoals Community College is a public college in Muscle Shoals, AL, with 1,969 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $4,245 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 26%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $38,083.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-shoals-community-college-1958
- Location: Muscle Shoals, AL, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.nwscc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 101736
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $5,551 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,481 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $4,245 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 25.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 26% |
| First-year retention rate | 65% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $38,083 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,969 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Northwest-Shoals Community College tuition?

In-state tuition at Northwest-Shoals Community College is $5,551 and out-of-state tuition is $9,481 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $4,245 a year.

### What is the average net price at Northwest-Shoals Community College?

The average net price at Northwest-Shoals Community College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $4,245 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Northwest-Shoals Community College?

26% of first-time, full-time students at Northwest-Shoals Community College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Northwest-Shoals Community College?

The closest matches are Bishop State Community College, Bevill State Community College, and Shelton State Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?101736)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-shoals-community-college-1958. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.