3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 59
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,215
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,457
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 171 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, machining and CNC, diesel mechanic, electrician, industrial maintenance.
- Address
- 9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Open in Maps - Website
- www.sheltonstate.edu
- Phone
- (205) 391-2211
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 3,148
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 (17); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9); Associate degree (12) | 38 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (11) | 34 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (10) | 32 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (20); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5) | 25 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8); Associate degree (6) | 21 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (21) | 21 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,520 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $9,450 |
| Books and supplies | $4,500 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $16,460 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $8,931 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Associate degree | n/a | $69,916 | 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): 27%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $42,045
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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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 102067. How we build this list.