| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
Northwest-Shoals community College provides vocational, technical academic and lifelong educational opportunities; promotes ecomonic growth; and enhances the quality of life for the people of Northwest Alabama.
Northwest Shoals Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education with two campuses. One campus is located in Phil Campbell, Alabama and the second campus is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It is intended to serve Colbert County, Franklin County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, and portions of Winston County The school currently boasts an enrollment of more than 5,300 students.
The school awards Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Occupational Technology degrees as well as certificates in occupationally specific areas. Associate degrees are designated university parallel programs and are easily transferred to a four-year college or university such as the University of North Alabama to complete a bachelor's degree. Certificate programs, in contrast to the Associate's degree, can last from one semester to two years and certify completion of specific technical or occupational training programs. Some of these programs do not require a high school degree. NW-SCC also offers a two-year General Education transfer degree through Distance Education (http://www.nwscc.edu/distanceeducation/). The school is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Northwest-Shoals Community College provides vocational, technical, academic, and lifelong educational opportunities; promotes economic growth; and enhances the quality of life for the people of northwest Alabama.
Northwest Shoals Community College offers certain athletic programs including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The school mascot is the Patriots.
The school was formed from a 1993 merger of Northwest Alabama Community College in Phil Campbell and Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Northwest Alabama Community College was the state's first junior college, formed in 1963 and first accredited in 1967. Shoals Community College was founded in 1966 as Joe Wheeler State Trade School. Joe Wheeler State Trade School changed its name to Muscle Shoals State Technical Institute and obtained accreditation from the Commission on Occupational Education Institutions in 1973.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,880 | $ 5,010 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,130 | $ 4,260 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 750 | $ 750 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,485 | 68% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,085 | 36% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 638 | 7% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,480 | 19% | |
Any Aid: |
82% |
