| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
Shelton State Community College is a broad-based institution. In addition to general education and technical/occupational programs, the Alabama Fire College offers instruction to professionals in important public service positions throughout the state. Because of its outstanding art, music, and theater programs, Shelton State has been named Alabama’s Community College of the Fine Arts. The C.A. Fredd Campus of Shelton State, designated as one of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, plays a special role in extending the operations and activities of Shelton State to West Alabama’s culturally diverse population.
< CollapseShelton State Community College, a community college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is one of the largest in Alabama. The school enrolls approximately 7,000 students from all backgrounds and income levels. The majority of Shelton State students are "traditional" students. They are usually either first-time college students earning associate degrees for transfer to four-year institutions after graduation, or UA and Stillman students enrolled in entry-level classes that they cannot or do not want to take at their home institutions. Shelton State has two campuses, the Martin Campus, south of Tuscaloosa on Highway 69, and the C.A. Fredd campus in west Tuscaloosa.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,720 | $ 4,830 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,130 | $ 4,260 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 570 | $ 570 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,271 | 52% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,480 | 6% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,761 | 11% | |
Any Aid: |
72% |
