Northwest Shoals Community College Data & Information Overview

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How Does Northwest Shoals Community College Stack Up?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Northwest Shoals Community College was awarded 7 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

College Factual ranked NW-SCC as #2,033 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

Within the state, NW-SCC holds the #24 spot on the Best Colleges in Alabama ranking.

See all of the rankings for Northwest Shoals Community College.

How Much Money Do NW-SCC Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from NW-SCC make about $31,349 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 23% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.