MUSCLE SHOALS, AL · PUBLIC
Northwest Shoals Community College reported a $2,838 average net price, a completion rate of 35.5%, $45,546 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northwest Shoals Community College’s median earnings were $45,546 four years after completion and $54,130 five years after completion, based on 237 and 132 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northwest Shoals Community College reported a $2,838 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $1,356 for households below $30,001 and $2,081 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,356 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,081 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $4,259 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $7,601 |
| $110,001+ | $10,089 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northwest Shoals Community College reported a completion rate of 35.5%, a retention rate of 65.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 26.7%, and a federal-loan share of 24.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northwest Shoals Community College completers was $10,000 across 239 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 167 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Northwest Shoals Community College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Alabama that match Northwest Shoals Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northwest Shoals Community College FAQ reports $2,838 average net price, $45,546 four-year median earnings, and $10,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $2,838 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northwest Shoals Community College’s median earnings were $45,546 four years after completion and $54,130 five years after completion, based on 237 and 132 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northwest Shoals Community College completers was $10,000 across 239 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
