6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, AL · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 66
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,540
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,337
Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 406 awards in the trades we track: welding, industrial maintenance, electrician, carpentry, auto mechanic.
- Address
- 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Open in Maps - Website
- www.nwscc.edu
- Phone
- (256) 331-5200
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,969
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (184); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13) | 197 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (49); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25); Associate degree (29) | 103 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (58); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8) | 66 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (20); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 22 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (17); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 18 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,551 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $9,481 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $11,890 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $4,245 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Associate degree | $78,775 n=19 | n/a | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 38%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $38,083
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,000
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 101736. How we build this list.