Northwest Shoals Community College: cost & net price by income
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
The average net price at Northwest Shoals Community College is about $4,545 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $4,373 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $12,026. Published in-state tuition is $5,071. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$4,373/yr
- $30k–$48k$5,871/yr
- $48k–$75k$8,855/yr
- $75k–$110k$11,302/yr
- $110k+$12,026/yr
Northwest Shoals Community College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $4,545
- In-state tuition
- $5,071
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,881
- Students receiving aid
- 28%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Northwest Shoals Community College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Northwest Shoals Community College is about $4,545 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Northwest Shoals Community College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Northwest Shoals Community College is about $4,373 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Northwest Shoals Community College?
- At Northwest Shoals Community College, published in-state tuition is $5,071 and out-of-state tuition is $8,881 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Northwest Shoals Community College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Northwest Shoals Community College a value grade of B — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)