Northwest Shoals CC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,621 (2014) to $8,881 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.53% over the past 10 years.
Northwest Shoals CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.05% from 2014 ($19,981).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Northwest Shoals CC's COA is $24,187, which is increased by 19.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northwest Shoals CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,881. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Shoals Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has decreased -3.03% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,750 | 6.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,750 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,750 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,785 | 2.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | 12.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | -20.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Shoals Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,710 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,785 | 0.70% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,785 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,785 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,730 | -0.51% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,870 | -8.01% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,085 | -18.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,870 | 22.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,870 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,706 | 38.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Shoals Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest Shoals Community College | $8,881
($5,071) | $8,761
($5,011) | 1.37% |
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| Jefferson State Community College | $8,850
($5,040) | $8,910
($5,220) | -0.67% |
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| John C Calhoun State Community College | $8,870
($5,060) | $8,750
($5,000) | 1.37% |
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| Coastal Alabama Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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| Southern Union State Community College | $8,790
($4,980) | $8,670
($4,920) | 1.38% |
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