by our College Data Analytics TeamLearn the base cost of Northwest-Shoals Community College by getting details on in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees. Compare tuition and fees to nationwide and state averages to put those costs in context. If you're looking for specific information on NW-SCC costs, you can go to any of the following sections:
Combined out-of-state tuition and fees at Northwest-Shoals Community College for the 2020-2021 academic year was $8,521 for undergraduates. Those who hail from the state of Alabama get a discount and only needed to pay $4,831 per year.
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State | $7,380 | $1,141 | $8,521 |
| In-State | $3,690 | $1,141 | $4,831 |
Northwest-Shoals Community College tuition and fees is the number charged to students for one year of attendance, and does not include room and board.
Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.
How much does Northwest-Shoals Community College cost for part-time students?
Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
At the national level, average out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,933 a year. Northwest-Shoals Community College compares well with this national average since its average yearly cost in tuition and fees was $8,521 for out-of-state students.
In-state undergrads in Alabama pay an average of $16,784 for tuition and fees. NW-SCC only charges $4,831 a year in for in-state undergraduates, making it relatively inexpensive when compared to the national average.
If you want to know how NW-SCC compares to other schools in the nation, in the region, and in the state, see the chart below.
| Nationwide | Southeast | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: Northwest-Shoals Community College Financial Aid.
Tuition and Fees for in-state Northwest-Shoals Community College increased with an average annual rate of 0.84% over the past five years. This school year, in-state students can expect to pay $4,913 if the growth keeps up.
At this rate, we estimate the total cost of in-state tuition and fees for two years at NW-SCC to be $9,867, and $19,902 for four years.
For out-of-state students, tuition and fees have increased by about -0.21% in the past five years. This year, out-of-state students will be paying approximately $8,486 if the percentage increases stay the same.
This means an estimated $16,954 for two years of out-of-state tuition and fees at NW-SCC, and $33,837 for four years.
The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at NW-SCC.
Be aware of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing each year. At most colleges undergrads will wind up spending more on their last year of school compared to what they did for their first.
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