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Northwest Shoals Community College
800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 · Public 2-year · (256) 331-5200 · School website
Average net price
$2,838
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
489
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
38.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
26.7%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Alabama's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Northwest Shoals Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 197 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 67 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 66 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 65 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 1,969 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Northwest Shoals Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,131
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,131
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $9,001
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,600
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $2,838
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $33,828
- Northwest Shoals Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Northwest Shoals Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.3902 | $680+ $397 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.