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Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL
Public 2-year school
$27,986projected sticker price
$13,853projected average net price for
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This year at Shelton State Community College, we project that on average students will pay $13,853, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,986. That’s a difference of $14,133.

Prices at Shelton State Community College over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$31,839
out-of-state sticker price
$27,986
in-state sticker price
$13,853
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Shelton State Community CollegeIn-state sticker price at Shelton State Community CollegeOut-of-state sticker price at Shelton State Community College
25-26$13,853$27,986$31,839
24-25$13,254$26,775$30,609
23-24$12,681$25,617$29,427
22-23$10,410$21,030$24,780
21-22$8,799$19,637$23,327
20-21$8,662$19,610$23,600
19-20$8,847$19,591$23,521
18-19$6,907$18,867$23,307
17-18$7,024$15,289$18,859
16-17$6,718$14,907$18,417
15-16$7,313$14,733$18,183
14-15$8,847$16,860$20,250
13-14$9,233$15,750$19,080

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Shelton State Community College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $18,214, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $13,648. That's a difference of $4,566.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$13,648
$14,419
$18,136
$18,214
No data
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Shelton State Community College
<$30K$13,648
$30K-$48K$14,419
$48K-$75K$18,136
$75K-$110K$18,214
>$110KNo data

School details

Located in Tuscaloosa, AL
Public 2-year school
21% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Shelton State Community College, over the last five years 21% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.

21% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Shelton State Community College.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
19%
23%
12%
24%
0%
28%
20%
16%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Shelton State Community CollegeNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native19%24%
Asian23%38%
Black12%26%
Hispanic24%34%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%21%
White28%41%
Multiple races20%29%
Unknown race16%29%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Shelton State Community College, about 61% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

61%retention
Nat’l average: 60%

Part-time students

37%retention
Nat’l average: 33%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Shelton State Community College has 7,099 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
7,099 students

About 59% of students are female.

59% female
41% male

And about 55% of students are white.

White

55%

Black

35%

Hispanic

5%

Multiple races

3%

Nonresident

1%

Asian

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

Unknown race

<1%