Shelton State Community College

Shelton State Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,877 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,166 and it offers 34 programs(5 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Shelton State Community College is $8,877 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
50% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,827 (exclude student loans).
Shelton State CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,877
Average Financial Amount$3,827

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Shelton State Community College offers 34 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 771 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Shelton State Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate151127
2 Years Certificate191107
Total342771

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 127 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 107 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 537 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 8 completers-
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager4-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training4-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 6 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)6-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrician0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 48 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology36-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician11-
Precision Production Trades [+] 35 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician18-
Welding Technology/Welder8-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician5-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0-
Business [+] 23 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science23-
Total127
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 6 completers-
Barbering/Barber0-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist0-
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager6-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training0-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician2-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Electrician1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers$55,700
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 10 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician7-
Welding Technology/Welder3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 78 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training78-
Business [+] 9 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science9$22,400
Total107
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences6-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 34 completers-
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager25-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training9-
Engineering Technology [+] 26 completers-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician15-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician11-
Work and Family Studies [+] 8 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management8-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 184 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies116-
General Studies68-
Construction Trades [+] 11 completers-
Electrician11-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 79 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician63-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician16-
Precision Production Trades [+] 27 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician9-
Welding Technology/Welder11-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 122 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician5-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist15-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse102-
Business [+] 40 completers-
Business/Commerce16-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science24-
Total537

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,166 students are attending at Shelton State Community College. There are 99 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 79 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 270 (full-time) and 140 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Shelton State Community College is 22% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
Shelton State CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,166
Graduation Rate22%
Number of Faculty178
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

Student Population at Shelton State CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,659 students enrolled into Shelton State Community College. By gender, 1,794 male and 2,865 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Shelton State Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Shelton State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6591,7942,865
Full-time1,671770901
Part-tme2,9881,0241,964
There are 2,456 White (52.72%), 1,840 Black/African American (39.49%), 153 Hispanic (3.28%), 32 Asian (0.69%), and 329 students with other races attending Shelton State Community College. 44 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Shelton State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6591,7942,865
American Indian/Native American17125
Asian321220
Black/African American1,8405381,302
Hispanic1536093
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,4561,0981,358
Two More963561
Un-Known19514
Non-resident Alien443311
Shelton State Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,804 students (38.72% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,326 students (28.46% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Shelton State Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Shelton State Community College
Number of Students
Total4,659
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,804
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,326
Not in Online Courses1,529
By age range, at Shelton State Community College, 1,716 students are aged 20 to 24 (36.83% of total students), 1,540 students are aged below 20 (33.05%), 221 students are aged above 50 (7.51%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Shelton State Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6591,7942,865
Under 18345110235
Age 18-191,195521674
Age 20-211,085502583
Age 22-24631257374
Age 25-29460146314
Age 30-3425959200
Age 35-3916947122
Age 40-4929482212
Age 50-6417556119
Over 64461432

Directory and Accreditation Information

Shelton State Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1994 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Shelton State Community College.
9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL
205-391-2211

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